Commonly Used Forms

Here are just a couple of examples of some sections that can be used on the demographic sections of common forms. These are set for short or long versions depending on what the needs of the form are. The key is to understand who your audience is and meet their needs for multiracial selection.

Standard Two-Part Short Form For Multiracial Sensitivity

Ethnicity: Is your ethnicity Hispanic or Latino? (A person of Cuban, Mexican,  Puerto Rican, South or Central American. or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.)

☐  Yes

☐   No

Race: The question above is about ethnicity, not race. Please also choose from the list below. If you are multiracial, you may select two or more races.

☐  White

☐  Black or African American

☐  American Indian or Alaska Native

☐  Asian

☐  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

 

Standard Combined Short Form

Check one. If you are multiracial, you may select two or more races.

☐  White

☐  Black or African American

☐  Hispanic/Latino

☐  American Indian or Alaska Native

☐  Asian

☐  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

             OR

☐  American Indian or Alaska Native

☐  Asian

☐  Black or African American

☐  Hispanic/Latino

☐  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

☐  Multiracial

☐  White

 

Standard Long Form

Some states, cities, counties, or districts have adopted other racial categories based on their particular populations. The above combined and two-part forms are the minimum accepted by the United States government.

Examples of additional classifications on some forms include the following:

• Multiracial,
• Chinese,
• Japanese,
• Hmong,
• Samoan,
• Other,
• and Prefer not to answer.

You would add the additional classifications to the lists above.