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Multiracial boom in 2020 census was mostly an illusion, researchers say
When the 2020 census results were released, they showed a boom in the number of people classified as multiracial in the ...
Census officials defend the method that led to an increase in the count of multiracial people
The U.S. Census Bureau says improvements to the design of the 2020 census questions and the tabulating of answers led to an ...
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Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
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119th Congress brings new growth in racial, ethnic diversity to Capitol Hill
Overall, 139 of today’s senators and representatives identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American.
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Changes to the census will impact how Americans self-identify, study finds
Last March, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget approved changes to the ethnic and racial self-identification questions ...
Trump and Republicans Aim to Update Census for Political Advantage
Trump is joining Republican efforts to change how the population is counted—which is used for allocating congressional seats.
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Census officials defend the method that led to an increase in the count of multiracial people
The U.S. Census ... The United States' largest statistical agency said in a statement this week to The Associated Press that millions more people reported multiple responses to the race question ...