U.S. Decennial Census Measurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020
U.S. Decennial Census Measurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020
Related Information
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Decennial Census of Population and HousingThe U.S. census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.
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2020 Census Decade: About the 2020 CensusHere is an overview of the 2020 Decennial Census.
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RaceThe data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.
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