New US Census Chart Shows Dramatic Change In Race Definition Since 1790
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Published on 08/26/22 / In
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The U.S. Census Bureau has recently released a chart showing all the racial and ethnic designations it has used since the census began in 1790 through the last survey in 2010.<br /> <br />The racial profile in America has changed significantly throughout its history, and a recent graphic</a> released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows just how much the terminology and attitudes have shifted</a>.<br>According to the chart</a>, when the census survey first began in 1790, there were three categories: slaves, free white females & males, and all other free persons. <br>Smithsonian.com reports that while ethnicities
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