BELLEVUE- U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos, on a five-day visit to Nebraska, said he is struck by the state's growing diversity, especially among the youngest Huskers. In saying this, Santos pointed to demographic data gathered by his office, which has been his charge since 2022.

Santos said Nebraska is on track to become more ethnically and racially diverse as the state's population matures. "That's something to celebrate, that's something to look forward to--and plan for," he said. Key to welcoming such a change, according to Santos, is building trust in communities and participating in questionnaires that provide information that determines political representation and funding allocations.

"We need to know who we are," Santos said, "If we know who we are, then we can make sure we are attending to the needs of the different types of people that exist in our community." Santos is set to meet with UNO's Center for Public Affairs Center, which analyzes and interprets census and other data.

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