The Next US Census In 2030 Will Change How It Categorizes Race And Ethnicity

For the first time since 1997, the US Census is changing the way it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. The next national census in 2030 will include a category for people who identify as "Middle Eastern or North African". The move, announced by the White House last week, was made in light of a Working Group's recommendations that they claim have been "thoroughly researched and tested over the last decade." Advertisement Advertisement The new category will be added alongside the existing primary categories of race and ethnicity measured by the US Census: "American Indian or Alaska Native," "Asian," "Black…