Axia College Material

Appendix E

Asian Americans According to the U.S. Census Bureau

Part I
Organize statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau on Asian American diversity using the matrix
below. The Web site is available at http://www.census.gov/Press-
Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001738.html

Statistic 1 of the Cultural Makeup column is provided for your reference. Note: you will find only
two statistics to place in the Financial row.

Statistic 1 Statistic 2 Statistic 3

Cultural 13.1 million U.S.

Makeup residents are Asian or
Asian in combination
with other races
Financial

Nationality

Education

Career

Demographics 1.7 million people, or

0.6 percent, who
reported
Asian as well as one
or more other races.
Lifestyle

Part II
Next, answer the following questions:

a. What do these statistics reveal about Asian diversity in America?

b. What do you believe is the future of Asian diversity in America?

Reference

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2004, April 19). Asian Pacific American heritage month: May 2004.
Retrieved December 1, 2004, from http://www.census.gov/Press-
Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/001738.html

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