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Census Question Design

The effect of census question design on the classification and counting of multiracial individuals.

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Feb 5, 2026

what is the predominant race in the united states

remain the predominant racial group by a wide margin: most broad analyses and recent Census-based estimates show people identifying as White (alone or in combination) form the largest single racial ca...

Feb 5, 2026

How do observer-assigned race entries (e.g., on death certificates) affect statistics for multiracial populations?

Observer-assigned race on administrative records such as death certificates systematically shifts counts away from self-identified categories, producing undercounts for some groups and overcounts for ...

Feb 5, 2026

How does the concept of mixed-race identity vary across different countries and cultures?

The meaning of shifts with history, state classifications, social power and local culture: census categories, nationalist narratives and family socialization shape whether mixedness is recognized, sti...

Jan 28, 2026

How does multiracial and mixed-ancestry population growth affect global racial percentages?

who identify as multiracial are reshaping how population percentages are calculated and interpreted in countries that track race, most visibly in the where multiracial counts have surged from 6.8 mill...

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