M. Scott The U.S. Census. M. Scott Outcomes Obtain knowledge about the Decennial Census History Why conducted Geography Demographic/questions Learn how.

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M. Scott The U.S. Census

M. Scott Outcomes Obtain knowledge about the Decennial Census History Why conducted Geography Demographic/questions Learn how to use American Factfinder (free) and Social Explorer (subscription)

M. Scott Decennial Census U.S. Marshalls collected data on horseback 3.9 million people counted Native Americans NOT counted 5 Slaves = 3 people The first Census consisted of just 5 questions, including: Name of the head of the household, number of persons living in the household, number of free white males who are sixteen years old or older living in the household Census of Population and Housing = 10 years Measuring America

M. Scott U.S. Census – Why? Apportionment U.S. Constitution Process of dividing seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional Seats one seat per state (provided by Constitution). The apportionment formula then allocates the remaining 385 seats one at a time among the 50 states until all 435 seats are assigned. Additional Uses Public use of Census Information Market research

M. Scott Census Questionnaires Sent in U.S. mail required to complete by law Census forms Short Long Census 2010 Form American Community Survey (ACS) American Community Survey Replaced the Long Form Emergency and Transitional Shelter Population for 2010 Census and Privacy

M. Scott Geographic Hierarchy Image from US CensusUS Census

M. Scott Small-Area Geography Overview Image from Introduction to Census 2000 Data Products, page 2, 2001

M. Scott Census 2000 – Mapping Census Tract Information Statistical subdivision Roughly 4,000 people per Census Tract Reference Maps American Factfinder Interactive Map Census Atlas of the United States

M. Scott Demographics databases & websites U.S. Census U.S. Census Census of Population and Housing (Historic volumes) Census of Population and Housing (Historic volumes) American Factfinder American Factfinder Social Explorer Social Explorer

U.S. Census Bureau People most frequently think of Census of Population and Housing as THE Census. There are other censuses: Economic Governments Construction Manufacturing Transportation Retail Trade M. Scott