Census categories for race and ethnicity have shaped how the nation sees itself. ... Copy of a page from the 1970 census, which now takes the form of a multiple-choice questionnaire.

The U.S. census asked for more details about people's race and ethnicity in 2020 than ever before. New results show how many responded with identities such as Irish, Jamaican, Arab and Salvadoran.

Flores and his coauthors theorize that this effect could be caused by a general tendency to select only one option in multiple-choice questions. Hispanics may also feel a stronger connection to ...

New census estimates break down Lake County by households, education, employment and more. ... See new census estimates on multiple topics. Updated: Jan. 02, 2024, 10:03 a.m.