US government revises race and ethnicity categorization, adding multiple selections and a distinct Middle Eastern/North African group.
The US government has revised its method of categorizing people by race and ethnicity for the first time in 27 years. The changes are aimed at counting more accurately residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revisions include allowing individuals to select multiple categories and placing those of Middle Eastern and North African descent in a distinct group for the first time in government data collection.
March 28, 2024
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