Census Bureau Tip Sheet
A product of the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office
July 20, 2007 TP07-15
Upcoming
Demographic
Profiles of Older Workers: Maine — The Census Bureau, in partnership with 31 states, has launched a series of reports on workers 55 and older. Maine is the second state to be released in the series. (Tentatively scheduled for release in late July.)
Estimates of County Population by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 2006 — How diverse is your county? County-level population estimates cross-tabulated by these demographics characteristics will provide the answer. (Tentatively scheduled for release in early August.)
2006 State and County Housing Unit Estimates — Flagler County, located along Florida’s Atlantic coast, has led the nation in housing gains the last two years. Updated estimates of the nation’s housing stock at the national, state and county levels for 2006 will show whether this pattern continues. (Tentatively scheduled for release in mid-August.)
Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television
Radio
Profile America and Al Día (Spanish) for July/August — Upcoming segments include “America’s First Swimming School” (July 23) and “Vinyl Record Day” (Aug. 12). The July daily features are available at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>. The August daily features will be available for direct downloads on July 31.
The URL for MP3 downloads, WAV files and subscription podcast access is <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/profile_america/index.html>. Profile America and Al Día daily features can all be auditioned and downloaded individually and for the entire month via zip files at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.
Recently Released
(Since July 6, 2007)
Demographic
International Database Update: 2007 — July 16 — Internet files showing demographic indicators such as infant mortality, life expectancy, fertility rates, net migration and population growth for all countries and areas of the world. Includes current estimates that project age and sex distribution to 2050. Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/index.html>.
2010 Census
New Census Advisory Committee Members — July 19 – Eight new advisory members have been selected to serve on the Census Bureau’s Race and Ethnic Advisory Committees. The members will advise the Census Bureau on the American Community Survey and ways to achieve a more accurate count of their communities in the 2010 Census. <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/>.
Facts for Features
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) — July 16
— Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html>.
Unmarried and Single Americans Week (Sept. 16-22) —
July 16 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html>.
Labor Day (Sept. 3) — July 9 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html>.
Grandparents Day (Sept. 9) — July 9 — Internet
address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html>.
Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television
Radio
Profile America and Al Día (Spanish) for June — Recently released segments include “Zip Codes” (July 7) and “Water Gardens” (July 16). Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>
Briefing Video
“America’s Changing; so is the Census” (5:45)
— This award-wining video covers the American Community Survey, which
is conducted in every community across the country every month. “America’s
Changing …” is available for viewing as video-on-demand; the complete
script is also available at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/video/census_operations/007273.html>.
For more information, please write us at <PIO.Broadcast.Services@census.gov>.
TV News
“American Community Survey B-roll” (#V07-027) (13:25) — An updated version of the U.S. Census Bureau’s official stock shot reel of ACS survey-taking scenes. Review and order the B-roll via the online American Community Survey news media tool kit at <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2004/NewsMediaKit.html>
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News releases, reports, data tables and radio transcripts are available on the Public Information Office’s Web page at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/news.html>. Questions or comments should be directed to the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at 301-763-3030; fax 301-763-3762; or e-mail <pio@census.gov>.
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