US Census changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity

Story at a glance

• The census will include checkboxes for “Hispanic or Latino” and “Middle Eastern or North African” starting in 2030

• Revisions mark the first change to ethic and racial demographic collection since 1997.

• Changes will apply to all federal collection of demographic data within five years.

The 2030 U.S. Census will include new race and ethnicity checkboxes for Hispanic people and people of Middle Eastern and North African descent...