Race
Race
NOTE: On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the results of its review of Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15) and issued updated standards for maintaining, collecting, and presenting race/ethnicity data across federal agencies. The Census Bureau is working to implement the updates in all its programs as expeditiously as possible. The information on this page references the 1997 SPD 15.
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VisualizationDetailed Races and Ethnicities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico: 2020 CensusSeptember 21, 2023Explore population counts for detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages for the nation, states, and counties.
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VisualizationRacial and Ethnic Diversity in the U.S.: 2010 Census and 2020 CensusAugust 12, 2021We use the Diversity Index (DI) to measure the probability that two people chosen at random will be from different race and ethnicity groups.
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VisualizationRace and Ethnicity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 CensusAugust 12, 2021View how race and ethnicity have changed by state from the 2010 Census and 2020 Census.
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VisualizationMeasurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020August 03, 2021This interactive timeline captures the race and ethnicity categories used in the U.S. decennial census in every decade from 1790 to 2020.
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Press ReleaseOlder Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States, Nearly Half of CountiesThe U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while the population under age 18 decreased by 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023 to 2024.
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Press KitVintage 2024 Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic OriginView information on the Vintage 2024 Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic Origin release.
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Press ReleaseAdultos mayores superan a niños en 11 estados y casi mitad de condadosEl número de adultos mayores supera el de niños en 11 estados y en casi la mitad de los condados de los Estados Unidos.
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America Counts StoryTrends in Self-Employment Among Hispanic WorkersJune 18, 2025Census Bureau data show that among younger and foreign-born workers, Hispanic workers are self-employed at higher rates than non-Hispanic workers.
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America Counts StoryHow Native North American Language Use Changed in the United StatesJune 03, 2025An updated table package reveals how over 500 languages spoken at home changed from 2013 to 2021.
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America Counts StorySocioeconomic Inequalities Between Remote Workers and CommutersJanuary 16, 2025Compared to commuters, home-based workers are older, more likely to be White and less likely to be in poverty.
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America Counts StoryData Centers Growing Fast and Reshaping Local EconomiesJanuary 06, 2025Employment in data centers increased nationally in 2023 but over 40% was concentrated in five states.
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VisualizationAsian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander PopulationMarch 19, 2025Population and Percent Change Between 2013 and 2023.
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VisualizationHigh School Attainment Among Younger Black PopulationJanuary 23, 2025Educational attainment by age for the black alone and total populations in 2022 (in percent).
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VisualizationNet Worth, Assets, Debt of Households: 2017-2022December 17, 2024View the median net worth by race and Hispanic origin of householder.
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VisualizationQWI Show Manufacturing Becoming Increasingly DiverseSeptember 05, 2024Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) reveal increasing racial diversity in manufacturing employment between 2012 quarter 2 and 2022 quarter 2.
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PublicationDifferences in Parental Mortality by Age and Race/Ethnicity: 2022This research brief uses data from the 2022 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to examine parental mortality by age and race/ethnicity.
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Publication2020 Census Tribal Consultations with Federally Recognized TribesTo garner input on the 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System and to give current 2020 census updates to federally recognized tribes.
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Publication2020 Census Technical Meeting with Navajo NationTo present information on the 2020 census and to report on follow up items from the 2016 tribal consultation meeting.
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Working PaperRace Reporting Among the Hispanic Population: 2020This paper presents data on how the self-reported Hispanic or Latino population reported their race in the 2020 Census.
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Working PaperReporting of Middle Eastern and North African Responses in the 2020 Census Race QuestionThis report presents findings from the 2020 Census on the reporting of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) identities in the question on race.
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Working PaperOMB Race and Ethnicity Cognitive Testing: Findings and RecommendationsTesting of updates including race and ethnicity in a single question and adding "Middle Eastern or North African” as a response category.
Page Last Revised - June 16, 2025