Statistical Reference Document

Excerpt: Our community is one of tens of thousands taking part in Census 2000. By taking part in the census, we send a signal to government and business leaders saying, ?This is who we are and this is what we need.? Our young parents will inform them about children ...

Statistical Reference Document

Excerpt: The Constitution of the United States mandates a census every 10 years to determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. But community leaders use it for everything from planning schools and building roads to providing ...

Statistical Reference Document

Excerpt: With each decennial census, it has become more difficult to count everyone. For Census 2000, paid advertising is a key part of the plan to promote census awareness and participation. By sending the right message to the right people at the right time, paid advertising can increase response rates to the census by heightening public awareness of Census 2000. Advertising messages have been developed to educate, motivate, and remind everyone to complete the census fo...

Statistical Reference Document

Excerpt: With each decennial census, it has become more difficult to count everyone. For Census 2000, paid advertising is a key part of the plan to promote census awareness and participation. By sending the right message to the right people at the right time, paid ...

Statistical Reference Document

Excerpt: The attached paper was prepared to address the changes resulting from the January 1999 Supreme Court ruling against the use of sampling for apportionment. This paper was presented at the National Academy of Science Expert Review Panel on the 2000 Census.