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The U.S. Census Bureau published a Federal Register notice asking for public comment on a proposed test of sexual orientation and gender identity questions on the American Community Survey (ACS). As part of the process for adding new questions to the ACS, the Census Bureau tests potential questions to evaluate the quality of the data collected. The Census Bureau proposes testing questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to meet the needs of other federal agencies that have expressed interest in or have identified legal uses for the information, such as enforcing civil rights and equal employment measures. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed housing and socioeconomic data. It allows the Census Bureau to provide timely and relevant housing and socioeconomic statistics, even for low levels of geography. https://lnkd.in/g-sJf2xN

🌟 Counting Diversity: The U.S. Census just got a makeover! 📊 For the first time in nearly three decades, it’s revamped how it asks about race and ethnicity. Here’s the scoop:  Hispanic Population: The new single, combined question aims to provide a more accurate look at the U.S. Hispanic population.   Questions surrounding an individual’s ethnicity and racial background in government documents can be confusing. According to a Pew Research Center report, “Four-in-ten Hispanics (42%) marked their race as ‘some other race’ in the 2020 census without marking any other response.” 23% of Latino adults said the census represented their identity “not too well” or “not at all well.”  Middle Eastern and North African (MENA): Yes, there’s finally a category for MENA heritage! 🌍  Under this reformatted question, “Hispanic or Latino” and “Middle Eastern or North African” will be listed as options. Previously, people who identify as Middle Eastern or North African were expected to mark the “White” option.  Critics say this change will lead to better and more accurate data collection.  ℹ️ Learn more about the changes: https://lnkd.in/emGkBZMn  #Census2024 #Diversity #DataCollection #MENA #HispanicPopulation #Latinos #USCensus #CensusUpdates #LatinoStats  

The Hispanic population in the U.S. continues to climb, according to the latest census estimates, propelling a slight increase in the overall population while also buttressing metro areas where growth would have otherwise stalled. At the same time, the U.S. continues to grow older as the baby-boomer population ages and the number of children declines, according to the Census Bureau. The latest estimates from the year ended July 1, 2023, underscore a demographic shift spanning the U.S. that was fueled by the growing number of Hispanic people. The U.S. Hispanic population grew by 1.16 million to more than 65 million in the recently estimated year, accounting for roughly 70% of overall population growth in that period. The overall population grew less than 1% to nearly 335 million. About one-third of the Hispanic gain—more than 437,000 people—was due to migrants entering the U.S., the Census Bureau estimated. The rest came from Hispanic births outnumbering deaths. This growth was a difference-maker in many urban areas, including metro Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City and Louisville, Ky. While the non-Hispanic population shrank in all of these places in the most recent year, the Hispanic population grew enough to more than offset those declines. A growing Hispanic population also more than offset shrinking among other groups in several major counties, including Miami-Dade and Broward in Florida. The Hispanic population is young—accounting for more than one in four people under age 18—setting it up to have a rising political impact in the coming years and decades. The 2020 census showed the Mexican population, including people from Mexico or with Mexican roots, remained the largest U.S. Hispanic group, accounting for nearly 58%. The Venezuelan population was growing the fastest, though, in part owing to Venezuela’s instability, which has contributed to a surge in migration to the U.S.

What's happening: In 2023, Latinos drove a significant portion of the U.S. population increase, accounting for over 70% of the overall growth, as reported by new U.S. Census estimates. The Latino population expanded to just over 65 million, marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year. This growth was primarily fueled by high Hispanic birth rates, with natural increases contributing approximately 722,000 more births than deaths. International migration added 437,000 individuals, comprising about one-third of the total net gain in the Latino population. In contrast, the non-Hispanic population saw a minimal 0.2% increase. These demographic shifts reflect a broader trend towards a more diverse America, with Latinos and Asian Americans playing increasingly prominent roles as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. https://lnkd.in/gwsJR5f2 #LatinoBuzz

Census OPPORTUNITY ATLAS Update [25 July 2024] https://lnkd.in/gT4BtK-t   THE OPPORTUNITY ATLAS https://lnkd.in/grxwKU_G The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with Opportunity Insights, today released new data on changes in mobility by county, birth cohort (1978-1992), race, class (parental income) and sex, as well as a new interactive module in the Opportunity Atlas. “Module 2: County & Metro Mobility Trends” includes an additional decade of data and allows users to explore mobility trends in their county to better understand changes over time and within places. In 2018, in collaboration with Opportunity Insights, the Census Bureau constructed and released the Opportunity Atlas, a comprehensive census tract-level dataset of children’s outcomes in adulthood using data covering nearly the entire U.S. population. For each tract, it provides estimates for children’s outcomes in adulthood such as earnings distributions and incarceration rates by parental income, race/ethnicity and sex. These estimates allow the public to trace the roots of outcomes, such as poverty and incarceration, to the neighborhoods in which children grew up.

LATINOS/AS DRIVERS OF ECONOMIC AND POPULATION GROWTH It is important for Latino/a entrepreneurs to know of the economic potential of the Latinos/as. By 2026, we are projected to be a market representing $2.8 trillion. The population growth is also quite dynamic. What follows are selected sections quoted from "AXIOS Latino." Latinos accounted for more than 70% of the overall growth of the U.S. population between 2022 and 2023 — driven mainly through high Hispanic birth rates, new U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today show. The explosive growth confirms what many demographers have been predicting: the U.S. is becoming less white and more Latino and Asian American as the nation gets closer to the 250th anniversary of its founding. Latinos of any race grew to just over 65 million last year, an increase of 1.16 million (1.8%) from the prior year, according the U.S. Census Bureau. International migration was only about one-third of the overall net gain in the Latino population, with 437,000 migrants coming into the country. Hispanics of any race made up almost one-fifth (19.5%) of the U.S. population in 2023, making it the second-largest group after non-Hispanic white Americans.

"diversity done right" Everyone deserve to be counted if they choose to be. Census will offer Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African as race categories for the first time The new single race/ethnicity category reflects how many Hispanics and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent would pick "some other race" on previous forms. For the first time, Hispanic or Latino is listed as one race/ethnicity category and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent will have their own checkbox under new race and ethnicity standards adopted by the Biden administration. Up to now, Hispanics had a two-part question for their identity: They were asked whether they were Hispanic or Latino and then asked to pick a race of white, Black, American Indian or some other race. The addition of a Middle Eastern or North African, or MENA, identifier would allow 7 million to 8 million people to no longer have to identify as “white” or “other” on the census and other forms in which such data is collected. The changes are only the second update by the federal government to categories for data about the American population. The update — the last was in 1997 — of standards used by the federal government for the census and other agencies is meant to better capture the expanding multicultural identity of the country. “These updated standards are going to help us create more useful, accurate and up-to-date federal data on race and ethnicity,” said an official with the Office of Management and Budget, who spoke to reporters Tuesday on the condition that the person not be identified. https://lnkd.in/guJVxtVX

Why Caste Census? In 1960, eminent sociologist Llyod Rudolph once noted the complexity and challenges of eliminating the caste system from the Indian political landscape. This observation remains relevant even in light of Pratap Bhanu Mehta's view that Rahul Gandhi's push for a caste census may deepen societal divisions and distract from broader issues. Mehta emphasizes the need for ethical resource distribution beyond caste considerations, advocating for a focus on equitable distribution of national wealth. However, it's important to consider how equitable distribution can be achieved without a clear understanding of the population demographics of oppressed groups like the Dalits and other backward communities. The discussion around caste and broader social justice can sometimes be dismissed as "identity politics," but it's crucial to recognize the ethical imperative of addressing discrimination and creating effective institutions to tackle caste inequities. The social structure in India remains deeply entrenched in caste and religious divisions. Despite efforts by various political systems including socialist, communist, and democratic, the caste system persists due to the dominant control of the elite class over influential sectors such as media, politics, administration, business, and land ownership. The Rudolphs' assertion in 1960 that caste would continue to play a significant role in Indian society has indeed proven to be prophetic, particularly in today's political landscape. This is in contrast to the earlier belief held by many Indian elites, influenced by Nehruvian ideology, that caste was a regressive institution that would soon become obsolete.

Did you know #Latinx is a gender-neutral term that’s become more widely known, but not used by most Hispanics? As we celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth, it’s important to acknowledge the complexities of identity within the Hispanic community. This article from the Pew Research Center delves into who is considered Hispanic in the U.S., how the Census counts this population, and the role race and ethnicity play in self-identification. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHXqsMi4

New on our blog: What do the latest Census statistics tell us about minority ethnic groups in Scotland? To mark the long-awaited release of Scotland's 2022 Census results, the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) takes a deep dive into the latest ethnicity statistics to better understand the characteristics and distribution of Scotland's Black/minority ethnic communities. Headline findings include: - In March 2022, 5,440,000 people lived in Scotland; 388,000 of these people came from Black/minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds - BME people now make up 7.1% of Scotland's population, an 84% increase since Scotland's last census in 2011 - Glasgow was the most ethnically diverse place in Scotland, with one in five residents coming from a BME background - 91% of BME people lived in urban areas, whilst just 2.1% of the rural population came from a BME background For a full overview of these findings, including detailed breakdowns of specific communities, interactive maps and links to the original data, please visit the CRER website: https://lnkd.in/e4vMTAMW #ScotlandsCensus #Census2022 #EDI #diversity