U.S. Census Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a first, America’s racial and ethnic minorities now make up about half of the under-5 age group, reflecting sweeping changes by race and class among young people. Due to an aging population, non-Hispanic whites last year recorded more deaths than births. These two milestones, revealed in 2012 census estimates released Thursday, […]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, white children will not make up the majority of America’s youth in just a couple of years. Data shows that in approximately six years, minority groups will make up almost half of the population in 2019. The Associated Press reported in 2012, that more than half of babies being […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Without increased immigration, whites would lose their U.S. majority in 2046, three years beyond official projections, and the nation’s population would not reach 400 million until after 2060, a decade or more later than forecast, according to census estimates Wednesday. In all, immigration will surpass natural increase — births minus deaths — […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Making history, America’s blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy, particularly among young people, new census data show. Despite increasing population, the number of white voters declined for the first time since 1996. Blacks were the only race or ethnic group […]

After more than 100 years, the U.S. Census Bureau will drop the term “Negro” from its race description and use the term black or African American. The term Negro was first used in the 1900 census, replacing the word “colored.” The term “Negro” originated with the Portuguese and Spanish explorers who used the actual word […]

After more than 100 years, the U.S. Census Bureau will drop the term “Negro” from its race description and use the term black or African American. The term Negro was first used in the 1900 census, replacing the word “colored.” The term “Negro” originated with the Portuguese and Spanish explorers who used the actual word […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a century, the Census Bureau is dropping its use of the word “Negro” to describe black Americans in surveys. Instead of the term that came into use during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation, census forms will use the more modern labels “black” or “African-American”. The change will […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the 113th Congress begins, a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released today shows that an important constituency – African American women – are suffering from a pervasive gender-based wage gap in the very states where the majority of them work. In the 20 states with the largest number of […]