Demographics

Kenrya Rankin  Oct 31, 2016 10:58AM EDT

Report: Facebook Makes it Easy for Advertisers to Discriminate

Nonprofit journalism site ProPublica reveals that the social media site lets advertisers exclude users by “ethnic affinity.”
Sameer Rao  Jul 9, 2015 6:41PM EDT

ICYMI: Pew Study Suggests Demographics Affect Science Views More Than Political Party

The study counters the popular narrative about bi-partisan polarization on all political issues. 
Julianne Hing  Feb 6, 2015 12:50PM EST

Census Infographic: How 'Slaves' Became 'African-Americans'

What would you have been called a century ago?
Carla Murphy  Jan 16, 2015 11:41AM EST

Racial Mismatch: Will White Seniors Support Today's Youth of Color?

How racial generational differences impact state spending–and the nation’s future.
Aura Bogado  Aug 15, 2014 5:55PM EDT

Officer Darren Wilson Lives in Crestwood, Black Population 1.3%

Wilson has policed two cities with majority black working class populations–which look nothing like his own.
Jamilah King  Aug 4, 2014 12:39PM EDT

PBS's 'America By the Numbers' To Focus on Race This Fall

The series debuts on October 2.
Jorge Rivas  Jun 19, 2012 11:37AM EDT

Biggest Wave of Immigrants is Now Asian

Asian Americans are the best-educated, highest-income, fastest growing race group in the country.
Rinku Sen  May 18, 2012 11:11AM EDT

'Minorities'? It's Not Even Accurate. Try 'People of Color'

“People of color” is now commonly used far beyond political circles, as “minority” fades into the category of things that used to be true. It is past time for the media and the general public to embrace the phrase.
Jorge Rivas  May 17, 2012 11:15AM EDT

Ya Es Oficial: White Births No Longer a Majority in the U.S.

Latinos continue to be the nation’s fastest growing group with their population increasing by 3.1 percent since 2010.
Jorge Rivas  May 7, 2012 4:41PM EDT

Asian-American Population Grew Faster than any Other Race Group in Last Decade

The Asian population grew faster than any other race group in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to new Census data released last week.