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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.
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A census taker is an employee of the US Census Bureau who uses a computer to ask scripted questions to occupants of addresses chosen by statistical sampling and algorithms. The data gathered is heavily encrypted, transmitted, and combined with data from many addresses so that meaningful statistics can be created. These statistics are used at all levels of government to make decisions that affect everyone. The most important duty of any Census Bureau employee is ensuring that all data gathered, including names and addresses, are confidential and only known by Census Bureau employees with a need to know. Even the name of the survey a participant was involved in is extremely confidential. Any violation or breach of this duty will probably result in huge fines and jail time.
For an example of the statistics created, go to census.gov and click on "American Factfinder". Different surveys create different statistics.
What percent of families have both parents working?
whats the percent of child support if the custodial parent is not working
Do the American people think that the United States had something to do with 9 11?
There are a handful of nutcases who see a government conspiracy behind everything. They got a big boost when Rosie O'Donnel showed her scientific ignorance on The View. These people can usually be recognized by the tinfoil hats they wear to prevent "THEM" from reading their thoughts.
What is determined by the census that is taken every ten years?
The new number of representatives to which each state is entitled- a process called reapportionment
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.
