Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Topics
Data & Maps
Surveys & Programs
Resource Library
Race
Race
Featured
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Press KitPress Kit: Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement ProjectThe U.S. Census Bureau is working on a program called the Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project.
-
Random Samplings BlogUpdating the Race/Ethnicity Code List for the ACS and the 2030 CensusThe U.S. Census Bureau is conducting its Race/Ethnicity Coding Improvement Project and is currently seeking public feedback through a FRN.
-
Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Seeks Public Comment on Race/Ethnicity Code ListToday the U.S. Census Bureau published a Federal Register notice (FRN) asking for public comment on proposed updates to its race/ethnicity code list.
-
America Counts StoryMost U.S. Businesses Have Only One OwnerNovember 21, 2024More than half of U.S. businesses had one owner from 2017 to 2021 and women-owned were more likely than male-owned businesses to have a single owner.
-
America Counts StoryA Profile of the Nation’s Veteran-Owned BusinessesNovember 07, 2024Most recent Census Bureau data show the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector had the largest share of veteran-owned businesses.
-
America Counts StoryA Profile of the Nation’s Hispanic-Owned BusinessesOctober 10, 2024California, Florida and Texas had the highest number of Hispanic-owned businesses.
-
VisualizationQWI Show Manufacturing Becoming Increasingly DiverseSeptember 05, 2024
-
VisualizationWho Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits?July 10, 2024Visualization that provides information about individuals and households receiving select social safety net benefits.
-
VisualizationAsian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander HeritageMarch 26, 2024Firms, employees, receipts and payroll as a percentage of national totals.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Working PaperUnderstanding Counts of Afro-Latino Responses in the 2020 CensusCensus counts for Afro-Latino and Garifuna were collected from the Hispanic origin question for the first time in Census Bureau history.
-
Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division Working Papers (SEHSD)It’s Family Time! Parent-Child Interactions by Race and EthnicityFrequent parent-child dinners, outings and reading varied by race and ethnicity, socioeconomic characteristics, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Other Subtopics Within 'Population'
-
Age and SexFocusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.
-
AncestryAncestry 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.
-
ChildrenAll Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.
-
Computer and Internet UseThe U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.
-
Foreign-BornThe foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.
-
Hispanic OriginPeople who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.
-
InternationalThe U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.
-
Language UseLanguage use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.
-
Migration/Geographic MobilityMigration and geographic mobility both refer to the movement of people within and across boundaries, such as county or state lines.
-
Older Population and AgingDetailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.
-
Population EstimatesAnnual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.
-
Population ProjectionsThe Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.
-
Racial and Ethnic DiversityThe concept of racial and ethnic diversity refers to the representation and relative size of different racial and ethnic groups within a population.
-
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI)U.S. Census Bureau data on these topics can help measure the growing diverse, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) populations.
-
VeteransThe U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.
Page Last Revised - March 30, 2023
✕
Is this page helpful?
Yes
No
Yes
No✕
NO THANKS
255 characters maximum
255 characters maximum reached
255 characters maximum reached
✕
Thank you for your feedback.
Comments or suggestions?
Comments or suggestions?
