Context: Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with Hispanic or Latino origin asked as a separate question. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino". However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Question: How many ethnic categories are there in the US census?
Answer: two

Question: In addition to Hispanic and Latino, what other ethnic category is included in the United States Census?
Answer: Not Hispanic or Latino

Question: What association criticized the separation of race and ethnicity in the UScensus?
Answer: the American Anthropological Association

Question: Members of what commission criticized the separation of race and ethnic city on the US Census?
Answer: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Question: In ethnic classification for the U.S. Census, What option do respondents have other than not Hispanic or Latino?
Answer: Hispanic or Latino