race/ethnicity

• modified race data summary file
• national estimates by demographic characteristics
• state estimates by demographic characteristics
• county estimates by demographic characteristics

Population estimates by race and Hispanic origin are published for the U.S. Race categories changed beginning with Census 2000; population estimates with the Census 2000 base will conform to those race categories. There are two Hispanic origin categories-Hispanic or Latino and Not Hispanic or Latino. Race and Hispanic origin are considered two separate concepts and therefore Hispanics may be of any race or races.

When comparing population estimates of the Hispanic population with those of the race populations, it should be noted that there are different ways to calculate the numbers. See U.S. Census Bureau Guidance on the Presentation and Comparison of Race and Hispanic Origin Data.

Characteristics of race and Hispanic origin by age and sex are published to the county level. The reference date for these estimates is July 1.