Advertisement2020 Census May Ask White People To Get Specific About Their EthnicityNovember 30, 2017Hansi Lo WangfacebookEmailIf the White House approves a proposal to change the way the government collects race and ethnicity data, white people in the U.S. may be asked to check off boxes about their ethnic background. On this 2010 census form, answering "white" was enough to respond to the race question. (Getty Images)