Race & Ethnicity in the Census
Defining race, ethnicity, and ancestry is complex. The U.S. Census revises its definitions every ten years.
Defininitions and relevant statistics:
Overview of race and Hispanic origin
2010 Census: How it works
- The 2010 Census formThese are questions that EVERY U.S. resident was supposed to fill out in 2010. All questions are about who lives at this address. Data on age, sex, race, and hispanic origin. Do you own or rent?
- American Community Survey (ACS)--much longer formThis is a much longer survey, but it is only completed by a representative sample--approx. 2% of U.S. households. This gives accurate estimates for ALL U.S. residents on things like household income and educational attainment.
- 2010 U.S. Census (site)
U.S. Census Bureau--Quick Facts
Summaries of demographic and business statistics
- Notice the DATES. Most are estimates based the 2010 Census and ACS.
- For more information, click the (i) icon to the left of a statistic.
- Arizona vs. U.S dataA summary of demographic and business statistics. Please notice the DATES. Most give current estimates based on 2010 data.
- Pima County vs. Arizona data
- Tucson (city) vs. ArizonaThis is for the city limits of Tucson. Tucson also has a larger metro area, including other parts of Pima County, but that is not measured here.
- Arizona: Links to various data
American Factfinder
A step-by-step guide to finding relevant statistics. Covers a huge array of Census data.
Warning: If you copy a table's URL in address bar, it won't work later! Instead, click the "Bookmark" icon just above the table. Then click "Create Bookmark."
- American Factfinder: guided searchAnswer a series of questions:
* What TOPIC do you want?
* What GEOGRAPHICAL AREA?
* Are you focusing on RACE/ETHNICITY?
It gives a list of relevant statistical tables. Try one. Your statistics maybe buried within the table.
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