US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first ...
Mar 28, 2024 · Racial and ethnic categories used by the U.S. government reflect their times. In 1820, the category “Free Colored People” was added to the decennial census to reflect the increase in free Black people. In 1850, the term “Mulatto” was added to the census to capture people of mixed heritage.
2020 U.S. Population More Racially, Ethnically Diverse Than in 2010
Oct 11, 2023 · These improvements reveal that the U.S. population is much more multiracial and diverse than what we measured in the past. The overall racial and ethnic diversity of the country has increased since 2010, according to U.S. Census Bureau analyses released today.
Local Population Changes and Nation’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Sep 29, 2023 · The White population remained the largest race or ethnicity group in the United States, with 204.3 million people identifying as White alone. Overall, 235.4 million people reported White alone or in combination with another group.
Improved Race, Ethnicity Measures Show U.S. is More Multiracial
Jun 10, 2022 · The 2020 Census shows (Figures 1, 2 and 3): The White population remained the largest race or ethnicity group in the United States, with 204.3 million people identifying as White alone. Overall, 235.4 million people reported White alone or …
2020 census results: Here are breakdowns by race and ethnicity - NPR
Sep 21, 2023 · The U.S. census asked for more details about people's race and ethnicity in 2020 than ever before. New results show how many responded with identities such as Irish, Jamaican, Arab and...
How Race Categories on U.S. Census Forms Have Evolved - The New York Times
Oct 16, 2023 · The latest adaptation proposed by the Biden administration in January seeks to allow even more race and ethnicity options for people to describe themselves than the 2020 census did.
Where the Racial Makeup of the U.S. Shifted in the Last Decade
Aug 12, 2021 · Maps show a rise in the share of people of color in nearly every county across the United States, as the nation records its first drop in the white population.
What the 2020 census shows us about race and ethnicity in the U.S …
Sep 21, 2023 · The Census Bureau says the 2020 census provided more details on the nation’s racial and ethnic groups than ever before, offering counts for about 1,550 racial, ethnic and tribal groups,...
A Breakdown Of 2020 Census Demographic Data Including Multiracial ... - NPR
Aug 13, 2021 · Over the past decade, the United States continued to grow more racially and ethnically diverse, according to the results of last year's national head count that the U.S. Census Bureau...
Race and ethnicity across the US - CNN
Aug 12, 2021 · For the 2020 census, people could identify both as a race, such as “White” or “Black,” and as Hispanic or Latino. In this map, the dots representing a race do not include people who also...