In 2015, most adults with a multiracial background did not consider themselves ‘multiracial’ | Pew Research Center

August 18, 2020

Key findings about multiracial identity in the U.S. as Harris becomes vice presidential nominee

In 2015, most adults with a multiracial background did not consider themselves ‘multiracial’

In 2015, most adults with a multiracial background did not consider themselves ‘multiracial’

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In 2015, most adults with a multiracial background did not consider themselves ‘multiracial’

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Key findings about multiracial identity in the U.S. as Harris becomes vice presidential nominee
Two-thirds of Hispanic adults said being Hispanic was part of their racial background
Multiracial adults who were perceived as white were less likely to have experienced discrimination
Majorities of multiracial adults saw themselves as more open to and understanding of other cultures, races
In 2015, most adults with a multiracial background did not consider themselves ‘multiracial’
For some, racial identity can be fluid
About 7% of U.S. adults could be considered multiracial in 2015