Examines issues of crime, health, immigration and migration, language, politics, and socioeconomic status as they relate to racial and ethnic variance in America.

"Presents a synthesis of the basic patterns and changes in U.S. population distribution in the last decade." Each page features county-level detail for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Visual guide to America's ethnic heritage, showing the migration and distribution of ethnic groups. Has bibliographies listing U.S. government documents and other sources used in the atlas.