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For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. The goal is to more accurately count residents, including those

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.

U.S. combines race, ethnicity, adds Middle Eastern or North African to identity on federal data collection.

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity.

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity.

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.

Federal officials believe this will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.

This is an effort to more accurately count residents, including those who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, officials announced Thursday.