What are the US Census race categories?

OMB requires that race data be collectd for a minimum of five groups: White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. OMB permits the Census Bureau to also use a sixth category – Some Other Race. Respondents may report more than one race.

What is the percentage of whites in the 2010 US Census?

72 percent
In the 2010 Census, 97 percent of all respondents reported only one race. The largest group reported White alone (72 percent). The Black or African American alone population represented 13 percent of the total population.

How does the US Census ask about race?

The U.S. Census Bureau collects racial data in accordance with the 1997 Office of Management and Budget standards on race and ethnicity. The data on race are based on self-identification and the categories on the form generally reflect a social definition of race.

Who is considered a race?

The Census Bureau defines race as a person’s self-identification with one or more social groups. An individual can report as White, Black or African American, Asian, American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, or some other race. Survey respondents may report multiple races.

What is the 2010 census question on race?

The 2010 Census question on race included 15 separate response categories and three areas where respondents could write in detailed information about their race.

How are changes in racial and ethnic diversity calculated since 2010?

Changes since 2010 can be calculated using the 2010 Census data . 2020 Census results released today allow us to measure the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity and how it varies at different geographic levels. Today’s release of 2020 Census data provides a new snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition of the country.

How many people report multiple races in 2010?

Ninety-two percent of people who reported multiple races provided exactly two races in 2010; white and black was the largest multiple-race combination. An additional 8 percent of the two or more races population reported three races and less than 1 percent reported four or more races.

What was the Hispanic population in the US in 2010?

Between 2000 and 2010, the Hispanic population grew by 43 percent, rising from 35.3 million in 2000 to 50.5 million in 2010. The rise in the Hispanic population accounted for more than half of the 27.3 million increase in the total U.S. population.