Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity).

The racial categories represent a social-political construct designed for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country." The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the US Census as not "scientific or anthropological" and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry" using "appropriate scientific methodologies" but not "primarily biological or genetic in reference."

Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with Hispanic or Latino origin asked as a separate question. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnicities: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino. In 1997, OMB issued a Federal Register Notice which provided revised racial and ethnic definitions.

Census 2000

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Sun Oct 18 06:19:29 2009

What is the Census number of caucasian's and african americans in the united states?
Q. I was just wondering out of curiousity how many white people are in the U.s...how many african americans...hispanics, forgeiners, native americans?? I'm not racist or anyhting just was wondering??? GO obama !!!
Asked by melodymeadows - Tue Nov 4 22:03:22 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You want to get the national census data... take a look at for all of your demographic needs. For quick reference, there are: 211,460,626 white people (which includes 35,305,818 hispanic people) 34,658,190 black people 1,865,118 native american 10,242,998 asian As of the 2000 census. The next one is in 2010.
Answered by Booyakasha - Fri Nov 7 14:10:43 2008

Why are people so ignorant about race and human evolution?
Q. Most data suggests that between 43.8 and 49.3 percent of all African immigrants in the United States hold a college diploma (Nisbett, 2002; Charles, 2007; U.S. Census, 2000). This is slightly more than the percentage of Asian immigrants to the U.S., substantially greater than the percentage of European immigrants, nearly double that of native-born white Americans, nearly four times the rate of native-born African Americans, and more than 8 times that of some Hispanic groups (Williams, 2005; Nisbett, 2002; The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1999-2000; U.S. Census, 2000). Black immigrants from Africa have also been shown to have rates of college graduation that are more than double that of the U.S. born population, in general… [cont.]
Asked by Young Black and smart - Wed Dec 24 10:09:03 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you're going to support the arguement that the races are equal, then using biased information that praises blacks is just going to contradict your point. Unless your point is that blacks are superior to other races. why do you need to copy/paste the study that focuses solely on race? Its no better than saying "whites are the best race". Most people in this country today are mixed race, and have mixed heritage. So when you call on whites you are just calling on yourself, because I doubt it you're 100% African. Also the issue of education and diploma holding is a social issue, not a biological issue. Americans are lazy. African immigrants are more likely to succeed because most of them come from an underpriveledged country, and know… [cont.]
Answered by Matt - Wed Dec 24 10:47:41 2008

Are citizens taking back the jobs once held by illegals?
Q. We always hear 'Jobs American citizens will not do, Is this porrf that they will work those jobs? --- Analysis shows more jobs going to Americans, unemployed immigrants leaving Florida By matt clark (Contact) Originally published 2:15 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 Updated 2:15 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2009 naples it s like an immigration critic s fantasy. Jobs previously held by foreign-born workers are being snatched up by natives. Immigrant workers are leaving the state or returning to their home countries. And, for the first time since roughly 2004, the unemployment rate nationally among immigrant workers may be higher than for native workers. Those conclusions are based on an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data from the… [cont.]
Asked by Kize - Sun Jun 7 10:24:46 2009 - - 17 Answers - 2 Comments

A. my american citizen neighbor is in a turnip field as we Speak. hes been harvesting them since February and he told me the worst of the worst workers are illegals.he told me, all they do is complain about how they are being taken advantage of, but cannot leave the job because there are no other alternatives.he told me more and more citizens are applying at the farm and it will only be a matter of time before the illegal will be canned
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