Ancestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States.
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Characteristics of Selected Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Groups
This report presents selected characteristics of population reporting Ethiopian, Nigerian, Haitian, Jamaican, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian ancestry.
Poverty Rates for Selected Detailed Race & Hispanic Groups: 2007-2011
In this report, poverty rates are summarized by race and Hispanic origin for the United States, each state, and the District of Columbia.
Veterans' Racial and Ethnic Composition and Place of Birth: 2011
This brief highlights civilian veterans 18 years and older who currently reside in the United States, focusing on racial, ethnic, and regional diversity.
Tables
Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000
Source: Census 2000, special tabulation
Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2000
The P20 reports and detailed tables are released every two years following national level elections.
Selected Characteristics by Ancestry Group (CPH-L-149)
View and download selected characteristics by ancestry group.
Working Papers
Forum on Ethnic Groups from the Middle East and North Africa
On Friday May 29th, 2015 a Forum on Ethnic Groups from the Middle East and North Africa was held at Census Bureau headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.
Race Reporting Among Hispanics: 2010
This paper evaluates how the Hispanic origin population reported their race in the 2010 Census, with an emphasis on Hispanics who self-reported their origin.
Comparison of Data on Ancestry: Census 2000, C2SS, and 2005 ACS
Comparison of national estimates of ancestry between the C2SS and Census 2000 and 2005 ACS and C2SS.