Two or more races
Term · Economic statistics · MLC-T-ECS-001994
People may choose to provide two or more races either by checking two or more race response check boxes, by providing multiple responses, or by some combination of check boxes and other responses. The race response categories shown on the questionnaire are collapsed into the five minimum race groups identified by OMB and the Census Bureau's "Some Other Race" category. For data product purposes, "Two or More Races" refers to combinations of two or more of the following race categories:
• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian or Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
• Some Other Race
| Identifier | MLC-T-ECS-001994 |
|---|---|
| Field | Economic statistics |
| References | U.S. Census Bureau Glossary |
| See also | Race |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "People may choose to provide two or more races either by checking two or more race response check boxes, by providing multiple responses, or by some combination of check boxes and other responses. The race response categories shown on the questionnaire are collapsed into the five minimum race groups identified by OMB and the Census Bureau's \"Some Other Race\" category. For data product purposes, \"Two or More Races\" refers to combinations of two or more of the following race categories:\n\n• White\n\n• Black or African American\n\n• American Indian or Alaska Native\n\n• Asian\n\n• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander\n\n• Some Other Race",
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