What is the best way to collect data about race and ethnicity?
Self- reporting or self-identification using two separate questions is the preferred method for collecting data on race and ethnicity.
What are the 6 race categories?
OMB requires five minimum categories (White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander) for race. OMB permits the Census Bureau to also use a sixth category - Some Other Race. Respondents may report more than one race.