Census adds Iranian race code

The 2024 American Community Survey includes a new 'Iranian' race option, and Pew’s analysis shows it affects identification for a measurable share of the population (about 6% of those classified as Iranian Americans). That change changes how researchers can count and track the Iranian diaspora and its U.S.‑born descendants. — A new, official racial/ancestry category alters data availability and framing for immigration, integration, and civic‑political discussions about Iranian Americans.