# A slim majority say Asian Americans are an ethnic minority

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## Reading

In an October 2024 Verasight survey, a 56% majority of Americans consider Asian Americans an ethnic minority in the United States.

About a quarter (23%) do not, while 21% are unsure.

## Topline

Do you consider Asian Americans to be an ethnic minority in the United States?

A slim majority say Asian Americans are an ethnic minority.

- Yes: 56.4%
- No: 23.0%
- Don’t know: 20.6%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-11
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: pol
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#perception-of-asian-americans-as-an-ethnic-minority](https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#perception-of-asian-americans-as-an-ethnic-minority)

## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2024-103, fielded October 1-11, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#perception-of-asian-americans-as-an-ethnic-minority](https://verasight-apsa-2024.tiiny.co#perception-of-asian-americans-as-an-ethnic-minority)