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US Census
A population survey, the U.S. Census is taken every decade and determines the amount of federal funding communities receive.
576 Questions
Why are people concerned with taking the census?
Taking the census is historically important -- remember that Mary and Joseph were in Bethlem to be counted in the Roman census when their baby, Joshua, was born. He is remembered today as Jesus, the Christ.
In 2011 how many elderly americans live in nursing homes?
Too many. Lazy butt Americans, if you're out there -- step it up and take care of your elderly parents! They fed you, bathed you, wiped your bottoms and patted your tooshies with powder, is it too much to do the same for them?
What was the reason for conducting a census in the US?
It is required by the U.S. Constitution. One of the important functions it serves is to ensure correct representation for each state in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What statement best supports the information from the us census in the lesson?
The population of the united states Is living longer.
300 Million
How did the 2010 US Census instruct Americans to classify themselves in relation to race?
The 2000 US Census allowed Americans to classify themselves as one or more races that they consider themselves to be. This allows for a more descriptive census than one that only allows respondents to say they are of mixed race.
How many people in the US are 103 years old?
There are approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. who are over 100 years old
(from Wikipedia)
110 percent
Which state has the most white people?
Depends what you mean. Vermont has the highest population of white people @ 95.6%. But since California has the highest population and 42.8% are white, that's over 15 million white people. So... the most white people in one state would be California.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/interactive/2009/jan/16/obama-white-house-obama-inauguration
What is the ratio of men vs women by state and city?
In the census of 1990 it was 13 woman per 1 male
How often is a census of the people normally taken?
It depends where you live. In the USA they happen every 10 years, in some others only every 5 years.
What is considered a racial category on the US Census Bureau?
First, it is important to note that the US Census Bureau is constantly refining their questions to fit an ever-changing population. For example, the first US Census 1790 only included "White" and "Black" (no matter the degree of "whiteness" or "blackness". By 1850, the designations White or Black was refined to also include "Mullato", which was a subjective assessment the Census-taker made of a person's degree of "blackness".
Wikipedia includes a long list of Race designations used in the 2010 Census. Here is one part of this list from their website: "The 23rd federal census, 2010[18]asks one ethnic and one race question (questions 1-4 not reproduced here, questions 5 and 6 paraphrased):
- Is the person of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
- No, not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin
- Yes, Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano
- Yes, Puerto Rican
- Yes, Cuban
- Yes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin — Print origin, for example, Argentinian, Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran, Spaniard, and so on.
- What is the person's race?
- White
- Black or African American
- American Indian or Alaska Native — Print name of enrolled or principal tribe.
- Asian Indian
- Chinese
- Filipino
- Other Asian — Print race, for example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, and so on.
- Japanese
- Korean
- Vietnamese
- Native Hawaiian
- Guamanian or Chamorro
- Samoan
- Other Pacific Islander — Print race, for example, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
- Some other race — Print race.
How often does congressional reapportionment occur in the US?
Reapportionment occurs every 10 years, following the constitutionally-mandated US census. The last census was in 2000. Reapportionment is done on a state-by-state basis; most states redrew their maps in 2001, while Georgia and Texas (famously) redrew their maps twice, in 2001 and again in 2003 after control of the legislature had switched from the Democrats to the Republicans. The next reapportionment will be after the 2010 census; for most states this means in 2011.
Where can one find information from the census bureau?
The Census Bureau gives information on populations and economics. To get statistics and data, one should visit the official Census government webpage.
How many Arab-Americans are there in the US?
There are five Arab-American Congressmen in the House of Representatives: Nick Rahall, Darrell Issa, Charles Boustany, Jr., Justin Amash, and Richard Hanna. It is interesting to note that all of these representatives are Christians, not Muslims. (Rahall is Presbyterian, Issa and Amash are Greek Orthodox, Boustany is Episcopalian, and Hanna is Catholic.)
In the United States, the census is organized and conducted by the US Census Bureau, which is part of the Department of Commerce. Most of the census workers are temporary employees hired through local field offices.
How often must census must be done?
Census occurs every 10 years in USA and UK.
Other countries have different intervals, in New Zealand, for example, we have a census every 5 years, the next one is 08 March 2011.
How does the census play a role in congressional reapportionment?
As stated in Article One, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, states are represented in the House depending on the number of people living in that state, which is determined every ten years by conducting a census. After the census data is compiled, seats are adjusted appropriately, with larger states earning more representatives and smaller states less. In some cases, after the data is gathered, states will redesign congressional districts so that each district represents equal portions of the state's population.
