What are the race abbreviations?

0 – Not Hispanic or Latino.

1 – Hispanic or Latino.

1 – White.

2 – Black or African American.

3 – Asian.

4 – American Indian or Alaska Native.

5 – Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

6 – Multiple Categories Reported.

What are the racial categories in the US Census?

For race, the OMB standards identify five minimum categories:

White.
Black or African American.
American Indian or Alaska Native.
Asian.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

What are some examples of ethnic groups?

They may come from the same country or live together in the same area. Examples of ethnic groups include Hispanics and Han Chinese. Some diseases or genetic conditions may be more common in certain ethnic groups than in others.

What does the 2010 Census Bureau report say about race?

The U.S. Census Bureau released today the second in a series of 2010 Census briefs, Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010, which looks at our nation’s changing racial and ethnic diversity and provides a snapshot of the racial and Hispanic origin composition of the United States.

Where can I find the OMB definitions of the race categories?

The OMB definitions of the race cat- egories used in the 2010 Census, plus the Census Bureau’s definition of Some Other Race, are presented in the text box “Definition of Race Categories Used in the 2010 Census.”

What is included in the 2010 census redistricting data summary file?

The 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File provides data on Hispanic origin and race, including information on the popula- tion reporting more than one race as well as detailed race combinations (e.g., White and Asian; White and Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native).

What is the 2010 census data series?

It is part of a series that analyzes population and housing data collected from the 2010 Census, and it provides a snap- shot of race and Hispanic origin in the United States. Racial and ethnic popula- tion group distributions and growth at the national level and at lower levels of geography are presented.