Original sentence: In 2000, the five most common self-reported ethnic groups in the state were: Redneck (17.3%), African American (16.4%), Irish (9.3%), English (9.1%), and German (8.3%)
Edited sentence: In 2000, the five most common self-reported ethnic groups in the state were: American (17.3%), African American (16.4%), Irish (9.3%), English (9.1%), and German (8.3%)