The Census Bureau collects race data according to U.S. Office of Management and Budget guidelines, and these data are based on self-identification. People may choose to report more than one race group. People of any race may be of any ethnic origin.
News
Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday and Day of Service: Jan. 2021
In 1983, Congress made the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress added the national day of service. Learn more at MLKDay.gov.
National African American (Black) History Month: February 2021
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.
Census Bureau Releases New Demographic Data on Nonemployer Businesses
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new annual data product that provides demographic characteristics for nonemployer businesses in the United States.
Publications
2020 Census Tribal Consultations with Federally Recognized Tribes
To garner input on the 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System and to give current 2020 census updates to federally recognized tribes.
2020 Census Technical Meeting with Navajo Nation
To present information on the 2020 census and to report on follow up items from the 2016 tribal consultation meeting.
Subjective Well-Being of Eldercare Providers: 2012-2013
This is a research report on subjective well-being of eldercare providers, using data from the American Time Use Survey.
Working Papers
Usability Testing of Race/Hispanic Questions in the Census 2012-2020
Overview of usability testing from 2012-2020 of the race and Hispanic origin questions adapted for the online decennial census form.
Racial Disparities in Women’s Occupational Mobility
Racial disparities exist in occupational mobility, with Black and Hispanic women less likely to exit service occupations than White, non-Hispanic women.
The Intersectionality of the STEM Workforce
Does employment in STEM occupations differ by sex, race and Hispanic origin?