This article discusses how racial categories, rooted in social history, are used in records and society. It argues race isn’t ...

For example, in our 2013 report on Asian Americans, we could only report characteristics of the 15 subgroups for which the Census Bureau makes data available (though this may change going forward). In ...

The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ...

The elderly population (age 65 and over) in the state grew 3.2% between July 2023 and July 2024, according to U.S. Census ...

New data also shows how the population of children is going down, while the population of elderly Americans is rising.

Immigration is driving U.S. population growth, partially offsetting a broader demographic shift as baby boomers age, according to Census Bureau data.

How 2020 could shape the conversation on race in the U.S. In his reelection bid, President Donald Trump has revived themes of race and ethnicity as one of his campaign talking points. Americans ...