It’s Official: Iranian Americans to Finally be Counted in U.S. Census
After decades of research, education and advocacy by NIAC and many others, the next Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a category option, with “Iranian” included as a subcategory, among others. For the 2030 Census and additional government surveys, the addition of a MENA category will finally address […]
MENA Category in the U.S. Census – Memo
The U.S. government has never had a category in its census and other government forms that truly reflects the Iranian-American community, and Middle Eastern/North African communities more broadly. However, as of March 18, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that the next U.S. Census in 2030 will officially include Middle Eastern and […]