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The Census is changing its categories on race and ethnicity. Here's what that means for Latinos
The U.S. Census Bureau will have new categories for race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years, directly affecting people who identify as Hispanic, Latino, Middle Eastern and North African.
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Census, race and science
Only one race could be selected, and people also had to state whether they were 'Hispanic or Latino', or not. In this year's census, a sixth racial category called 'Other Race' will be added ...
Is Emmet County growing in diversity? Here's what we found
EMMET COUNTY — Northern Michigan is a tight-knit community. With abundant natural resources, small towns spread far apart and ...
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Census officials defend the method that led to an increase in the count of multiracial people
The Census Bureau for the first time provided space on the census form for people to write in their families' origins, which guided how the statistical agency categorized them by race.