What if someone is mixed race or ethnicity?
Those of mixed race/ethnicity are able to check more than one category in response to the race question. This allows, for example, a person who has a White parent and a Japanese parent to check both the White box and the Japanese box. Although checking the multiple boxes for those of mixed race may seem simple, identity is not as easy as checking the box. The State of the JACL and numerous studies show the high rate of out marriage among Japanese Americans in the later generations. Here are concerns to be aware of: • Mixed Race/Ethnicity: Those of mixed race/ethnicity are able to check more than one category in response to the race question. This allows, for example, a person who has a White parent and a Japaneseparent to check both the White box and the Japanese box. • Race and Head of Household:Counting a household is different from counting all the individuals in it. The census only counts mixed-race households if the person of color completes the form as Person #1. As Asian America
