Definition

Census 2020 is a once every 10-year enumeration of the population and replaces other population estimates that are based on small surveys for the year that the census is administered. The population of children under age 18 is computed by subtracting the total population from the voting age ( 18 & over) population. Race and ethnicity are based on replies to the Census questions.

Data Source

US Census 2020 Table P2 and Table P4 and US Census 2010 Table P2 and P4.

Notes

For the purpose of the Census, Hispanic is defined as an ethnicity, not a race. People were asked if they were of Hispanic or Latino or Spanish origin in one question and in a different question asked their race. If a child is Hispanic they are counted in the ethnicity category. The race category is computed for everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic. For the purpose of having limited numbers of groups, "Asian alone" and "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone" are combined into one group. Populations who identify as Non-Hispanic and either two or more races; or Non-Hispanic and some other race have also been combined into one group.

There have been methodology changes to how the race and ethnicity questions were asked in 2010 and in 2020. For this reason, the numbers are not comparable. For more information, see Measuring Racial Change- Count All Kids

Last Updated

2022-04