Census Bureau Tip Sheet
A product of the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office
September 1, 2006 TP06-18
Upcoming
Demographics
Demographic Surveys
Thirty-five Years of Tracking Hispanic Ethnicity: Analysis of Current Population Survey Data Quality for the Question on Hispanic Origin, 1969 to 2004 (Working Paper No. 80) — Research examines the quality of Hispanic data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the consistency of CPS results with external administrative information. The paper concludes with a recommendation concerning which Hispanic groups the Census Bureau should show in future data products. (Tentatively scheduled for release early-September.)
International Data Base Update: 2006 — Demographic indicators
such as infant mortality, life expectancy, fertility rates, net migration and
population growth for 228 countries and areas of the world include current estimates
and moving population pyramids that project age and sex distribution to 2050.
(Tentatively scheduled for early-September.)
Facts for Features
Halloween (Oct. 31) — The Census Bureau presents statistics from demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to “All Hallows Eve,” the night when the young and young-at-heart disguise themselves as witches, monsters, princesses and superheroes and go door to door for tricks or treats. (Tentatively scheduled for release early-September.)
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (November) — Statistics from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas on the nation’s American Indian and Alaska Native population, whom we celebrate in November. (Tentatively scheduled for release early-September.)
Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television
Radio
Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for September — Upcoming segments include “Hispanic Heritage Month” (Sept. 15), “Home Schooling” (Sept. 16), “It’s New Car Time” (Sept. 19) and “Spanish Words in English” (Sept. 22). The entire set of August daily features will go live on August 31 at: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.
Daily features can all be auditioned and downloaded individually and — newly available — by the entire month via zip files at <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.
Recently Released
(Since August 18, 2006)
Demographics
Demographic Surveys
Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Coverage and American Community Survey (ACS): 2005 — 8/29/06 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/007419.html>.
Financing the Future: 2001–2002 — 8/24/06 —
Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/007383.html>.
Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2003
— 8/23/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/children/007327.html>.
2005 State and County Housing Unit Estimates — 8/21/06
— Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/housing/007331.html>.
2005 Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas —
8/21/06 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/007334.html>.
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 301-457-3670;
or e-mail <pio@census.gov>.
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