How the U.S. government measures race has changed substantially since censuses began in 1790. Today, Americans differ on whether the government should ask about race.

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

The U.S. Census Bureau is asking for public feedback about how it should tally responses from people into new race and ethnicity groups. Earlier this year, the U.S. government changed how it ...

Clearer questions pertaining to sexual orientation, gender identity, race and ethnicity are one step closer to appearing on the U.S. Census. Following new categorizing standards set by the federal ...

Quyen Dinh didn’t even remember that, in 2024, she was selected as one of 23 appointees to the Census 2030 Advisory Committee. The group has been disbanded since March by order of President Donald ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. metro areas compared to a decade ago. In addition, these ...

If you've ever filled out a demographic form (like the US Census), you've probably been asked about your race and ethnicity. You might even wonder exactly what those terms mean and how they differ.

Political analyst Michael Barone recently recalled how a Boston woman some years ago made her voting decisions: “I just go down the ballot and vote for all the good Irish names.” For decades, party ...

US Department of Agriculture data reveals most recipients are white, US-born citizens, followed by minorities.