Actual 2020 Census Results

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The United States experienced unprecedented multiracial population growth and a decline in the white population for the first time in the nation’s history, according to U.S. Census officials who released data Thursday, revealing the most sweeping picture of America’s racial and ethnic makeup in a decade.

The white, non-Hispanic population, without another race, decreased by 8.6% since 2010, Jones said during a Census bureau press briefing. He cautioned that some of the changes can be attributed to improvements to the survey. The White, non-Hispanic population is still the largest racial group in the U.S.

The release bolstered expert predictions and estimates in past years that showed continued expansion of the Hispanic, Black and Asian American populations and growing numbers of multiracial residents – only a fraction in past surveys.

Race and ethnicity in America
In 2020, 33.8 million people reported being more than one race. A small fraction of residents reported being multiracial in 2000 (6.8 million, 2.4%), the first year respondents had the option. That share grew slightly in 2010 to 2.9% or 9 million people, according to the Census Bureau.

The 2020 Census used two separate questions to calculate race and ethnicity. One question focused on Hispanic or Latino origin. The other question focused specifically on race.

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Breaking: actual 2020 Census results...

White: 57.8% (full two points lower than estimates)
Hispanic: 18.7%
Black: 12.1%
Asian/Other: 11.4%

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Important note: doesn't necessarily reflect unexpected surge in Asian population as much as surge in residents listing multiple/other races, in part b/c of changes to questionnaire design.

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