White Americans (sometimes also called Caucasian Americans) are Americans who identify as white people. In a more official sense, the United States Census Bureau, which collects demographic data on Americans, defines "white" as " [a] person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa ".

The most recent United States census recognized five racial categories (White, Black, Native American/Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander), as well as people who belong to two or more of the racial categories.

The legal and social strictures that define White Americans, and distinguish them from persons who are not considered white by the government and society, have varied throughout the history of the United States. Race is defined as a social and …

2012年9月4日 · Most white Americans deny that white American culture exists. Instead we claim to be just plain Americans, as if our cultural experience is identical, for instance, to that of African Americans, Native Americans, or Latino Americans.

2025年3月27日 · By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Over the past decade, Americans ...

White Americans are citizens of the United States who are white people. In 2010, 70% of the people living in the United States said that they were white. About 60% of the United States population was white people who were not Hispanic .

2022年1月19日 · Black and Hispanic Americans remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home. About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.

Researchers study socio-economic disparities to promote understanding and address issues such as institutional racism, healthcare access, and education. The evolving identity of White Americans in the 21st century reflects a complex interplay of historical legacies and contemporary social dynamics.

2021年8月22日 · The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and dangerous.

2025年3月18日 · Meanwhile, 69% of white men without degrees view Trump positively and just 28% see him negatively — a 41-point net-positive rating. And among white women with degrees, it’s 29% positive and 67 ...