What does the census call people who check or write in more than one race?

Two or more races.

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  1. Two or more races ✔
  2. Some other race
  3. Single origin

Why: People who check or write in more than one race are counted as two or more races, or multiracial.

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Answer: Two or more races. People who check or write in more than one race are counted as two or more races, or multiracial.

  1. Race and ethnicity in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States
    Two or more races, widely known as multiracial: those who check off and/or write in more than one race.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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