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I've actually seen Census figures that suggest that Minnesota has a very high percentage of "interracial" marriages Minnesota's percentage of interracial marri

by rdouble 13y ago

I've actually seen Census figures that suggest that Minnesota has a very high percentage of "interracial" marriages Minnesota's percentage of interracial marriage is 4.4% (In contrast, California is 12.8%. The highest is Hawaii, which is 37.2%)

tokenadult 13y ago
Does the definition of "interracial" there include "White" and "Hispanic" as an example of "interracial"? Strictly speaking, that would be incorrect, because "race" is one category, and Hispanic ethnicity an overlapping category, in United States Census data. (Some summary reports, doubtless including the report you are kindly sharing figures from, get confused on this issue. What is your source?) The Census Bureau says "The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and these data are based on self-identification. The racial categories included in the census questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country and not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. In addition, it is recognized that the categories of the race item include racial and national origin or sociocultural groups. People may choose to report more than one race to indicate their racial mixture, such as 'American Indian' and 'White.' People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race." http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_RHI525211.htm http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_RHI525211.htm A similar statement is found as footnote 7 in the Census Brief 2010 "Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010" http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-02.pdf http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-02.pdf "The race categories included in the census questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country and are not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. In addition, it is recognized that the categories of the race question include race and national origin or sociocultural groups."
- rdouble 13y ago
  The info is from the census so they use the same definitions as in their other reports. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-14.pdf http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-14.pdf
  - tokenadult 13y ago
    Thanks for the link to the chart. I see you read correctly down the correct column of Table 7 in your previous reply. I knew Hawaii was higher, but I was not aware so many other states were higher. The local newspaper report I read some years ago about the issue may have been referring to something else ("white"-"black" marriages?) but I have no source, so I'll refer to the source you kindly shared from now on.

by rdouble 13y ago

tokenadult 13y ago

Does the definition of "interracial" there include "White" and "Hispanic" as an example of "interracial"? Strictly speaking, that would be incorrect, because "race" is one category, and Hispanic ethnicity an overlapping category, in United States Census data. (Some summary reports, doubtless including the report you are kindly sharing figures from, get confused on this issue. What is your source?) The Census Bureau says "The U.S. Census Bureau collects race data in accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and these data are based on self-identification. The racial categories included in the census questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country and not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. In addition, it is recognized that the categories of the race item include racial and national origin or sociocultural groups. People may choose to report more than one race to indicate their racial mixture, such as 'American Indian' and 'White.' People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race." http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_RHI525211.htm http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/meta/long_RHI525211.htm A similar statement is found as footnote 7 in the Census Brief 2010 "Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010" http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-02.pdf http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-02.pdf "The race categories included in the census questionnaire generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country and are not an attempt to define race biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. In addition, it is recognized that the categories of the race question include race and national origin or sociocultural groups."

rdouble 13y ago
The info is from the census so they use the same definitions as in their other reports. http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-14.pdf http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-14.pdf
- tokenadult 13y ago
  Thanks for the link to the chart. I see you read correctly down the correct column of Table 7 in your previous reply. I knew Hawaii was higher, but I was not aware so many other states were higher. The local newspaper report I read some years ago about the issue may have been referring to something else ("white"-"black" marriages?) but I have no source, so I'll refer to the source you kindly shared from now on.