Census Bureau Tip Sheet
A product of the U.S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office
December 22, 2006 TP06-26
Upcoming
Demographics Surveys
New Year’s Day Population — The Census Bureau issues its annual projection of the nation’s population for Jan. 1, 2007. The release will include birth, death and net international migration rates. (Tentatively scheduled for release Dec. 28.)
A Child’s Day: 2003 — Only the third time the Census Bureau has examined what makes up a child’s day, from eating breakfast with parents to watching television to participating in school activities. This is national-level data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. (Tentatively scheduled for release early January.)
American Community Survey
The American Community — Hispanics: 2004 — This report presents a portrait of the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States, and provides information on a number of characteristics (education, household type, income, commuting, etc.) based on data from the 2004 American Community Survey. Data are presented at the national level for selected Hispanic groups with populations of 250,000 or more (e.g., Guatemalans, Hondurans, Salvadorans, Colombians, Ecuadorians and Peruvians) in tables, charts and maps. (Tentatively scheduled for release mid-January.)
Economics Surveys
Survey Related
2005 Service Annual Survey
— Series of reports on several industries beginning with Truck Transportation,
Couriers and Messengers, and Warehousing and Storage, which tracks business
activity and revenues for firms that haul, warehouse and deliver America’s
freight. Other reports will cover service sectors, including information, finance,
health care, professional
and administrative, and support industries. (Tentatively scheduled for release
in early and mid-January.)
Facts for Features
St. Patrick’s Day and Irish-American
Heritage Month — It’s a bit o’ the Irish. You’ll
feel like wearing green after you utilized this compendium of statistical information
from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas. The facts
pertain to St. Patrick’s Day 2007 and Americans of Irish ancestry. (Tentatively
scheduled for release late December.)
Women’s History Month: March 2007
— From soldier to entrepreneur, women play a variety of roles. We celebrate
all these roles in March when we honor women with their own commemorative month.
This fact sheet provides statistical information on women-owned businesses,
women in the military and a whole host of other topics relating to women. Data
come from the Census Bureau’s demographic and economic subject areas.
(Tentatively scheduled for release late December.)
Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television
Radio
Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for December/January — Upcoming segments include “The First Coffee Percolator” (Dec. 26) and the “Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday” (Jan. 15). The entire set of January daily features will go live Dec. 29 at: <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/index.html>.
Please note that Profile America and Al Dia CDs bear new features for added programming flexibility: alternate 60-second versions of daily features during the month. The December online and CD offerings include both 60- and 30-second cuts for random airings.
The URL for the daily or monthly MP3 downloads is the same for the page you
use to establish subscription podcast access:
<http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/profile_america/index.html>.
This is where the proposed WAV files will appear, as well.
Profile America and Al Dia 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 December 8, 2006)
Demographic Surveys
State Population Estimates: July 1, 2006 — Dec. 22 —
Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/007910.html>.
Consumer Expenditure Survey Data Collection Announcement — Dec. 21 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/miscellaneous/007993.html>.
School Enrollment — Social and Economic Characteristics of Students:
October 2005 — Dec. 19 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/007909.html>.
Dynamics of Economic Well-Being: Participation in Government Programs,
2001 Through 2003, Who Gets Assistance? — Dec. 8 — Internet
address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/families_households/007869.html>.
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): 2004 — Dec. 20 — Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/index.html>.
Miscellaneous
Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007 — Dec.
15 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/miscellaneous/007871.html>
Facts for Features
Valentine's Day — Dec. 12 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007906.html>.
Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television
Radio
Profile America and Al Dia (Spanish) for November/December — Recently released Profile America segments include: “Emily Dickinson” (Dec.10), and “Patenting the First Chewing Gum” (Dec.18).Briefing Video
“America’s Changing, So is the Census” (5:45)
— This video covers the American Community Survey, which is now being
conducted in every community across the country, every month. It offers communities
a fresh look at how they are changing, and much more. “America’s
Changing” is available for viewing as video-on-demand, via the Public
Information Office, Broadcast Services, Web site. A complete script is also
available at a single click. Go to <http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/video/census_operations/007273.html>.
For more information, please e-mail 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. This reel features a variety of settings in which these field operations are conducted — including scenes in English and Spanish. Review and order the B-Roll via the online American Community Survey News Media Too Kit: <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 301-457-3670;
or e-mail <pio@census.gov>.
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