Geography of U.S. Race and Ethnicity

AP Human Geography - Damon - 2016

Which Race Is This Woman?

White?

Black?

American Indian or Alaska Native?

Asian?

Other?

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander?

Which Ethnicity Is This Woman?

Is she of Hispanic origin?

A different ethnicity (ancestry)?

Race & Ethnicity• Race: groupings of people based on physical

characteristics (skin color, eye color, hair color, nose shape, eye shape, etc.)

• Ancestry or Ethnicity: groupings of people based on shared culture, language, beliefs. Sometimes called nationality.

U.S. Census 2010 Question on Race

Categories:

WhiteBlackAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderOther

Hispanic: Person Whose Ancestors Come From Spanish Speaking Countries or Regions

Hispanics may be of any race.

U.S. Census 2010 Question on Hispanic Origin (Ethnicity)

Hispanic Population by Type 2010

Countries That Collect Data About Race & Ethnicity In

Their Censuses

Racial /Ethnic Categorizations Differ By Country

Why Collect Data on Race and Ethnicity?

• To monitor compliance with Civil Rights laws

• To determine congressional & voting districts

• To assess fairness of employment practices

• To monitor racial differences in health, education, etc.

• To distribute tax dollars for public services

American Indian & Alaska Native Population 2010

Asian Population 2010

Black or African American Population 2010

Hispanic Population 2010

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2010

Two Or More Races 2010

White non-Hispanic Population 2010

Data About Ancestries Other Than Hispanic Ancestry Is Collected Via The

American Community Survey

15 Largest U.S. Ancestries

http://nyti.ms/eVqs9z

Residential Segregation - Minneapolis

Residential Segregation - St. Paul

Succession

Example: Swede Hollow, St. Paul, Minnesota

“Swedes, Poles, Italians and Mexicans all at one point called the valley home.”

Additional Ancestries

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Mystery Maps

A.% of Persons Who Are American Indian or Alaska Native

B.% of Persons Who Are Asian

C. % of Persons Who Are Black or African American

D. % of Persons Who Are Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 2000

E. % of Persons Who Are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

F. % of Persons Of Two Or More Races

G. % of Persons Who Are White

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B

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D

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Mystery Maps

A. % of Persons Who Are American Indian or Alaska Native

B.% of Persons Who Are Asian

C. % of Persons Who Are Black or African American

D. % of Persons Who Are Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 2000

E. % of Persons Who Are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

F. % of Persons Of Two Or More Races

G. % of Persons Who Are White