1. The 2020 Census count released by the U.S. Census Bureau on August 12, 2021 provides a new snapshot of the U.S. population by race and ethnicity, making 2020 the most current data of record. As demographers committed to data integrity, we cannot continue to host a map that does not accurately tell the story of race in the United States.
  • Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, the multi-race and "Some Other Race" categories show significant growth. In the 2020 Census, ten percent of the population identified as multi-race compared to three percent in 2010; and『Some Other Race』became the second largest racial group, surpassing the population identifying themselves as Blacks or African-Americans. Both the dynamic growth of these populations and complexity of reflecting this rich diversity through color-coded dots made the model used for the Racial Dot Map inadequate to the task.
  • Producing a new map, equally elegant in its simplicity but capable of reflecting many more racial/ethnic groups is beyond our organization's financial and personnel resources.

    • We appreciate that so many of you have been passionate advocates for the 2010 Racial Dot Map and the ways it has helped to promote equity in your communities.