The Census Bureau collects race data according to U.S. Office of Management and Budget guidelines, and these data are based on self-identification. People may choose to report more than one race group. People of any race may be of any ethnic origin.
News
Producing Detailed Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Data from the 2020 Census
In this blog, we describe our current plans for developing and releasing these statistics and plans for other statistics in the Detailed DHC.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2022
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Nuevas estadísticas de la ACS para los años del 2016 al 2020
La Oficina del Censo determinó que el conjunto de datos de 5 años de la ACS 2016-2020 es adecuado para la publicación y el uso del gobierno y de las empresas.
Publications
2020 Census Tribal Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes
To garner input on the 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System and to give current 2020 census updates to federally recognized tribes.
2020 Census Technical Meeting with Navajo Nation
To present information on the 2020 census and to report on follow up items from the 2016 tribal consultation meeting.
Subjective Well-Being of Eldercare Providers: 2012-2013
This is a research report on subjective well-being of eldercare providers, using data from the American Time Use Survey.
Working Papers
The New Great Migration and Black Marriage Trends in the South
Using data from the ACS, this study examines whether the percentage of college-educated Black adults in southern MSAs is associated with marriage prevalence.
Usability Testing of Race/Hispanic Questions in the Census 2012-2020
Overview of usability testing from 2012-2020 of the race and Hispanic origin questions adapted for the online decennial census form.
Racial Disparities in Women’s Occupational Mobility
Racial disparities exist in occupational mobility, with Black and Hispanic women less likely to exit service occupations than White, non-Hispanic women.