Special Census Program
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Cost Estimates Requesting a Special Census Cost Estimate The Special Census program is available to all local and tribal governments that need updated population, housing unit, and group quarters counts. To begin the process, a governmental unit must request an official cost estimate from the Census Bureau. Instructions are noted below. The cost estimate will outline all anticipated costs to the governmental unit for staffing, materials, data processing, and tabulation. Included with the cost estimate will be a Memorandum of Understanding. If the governmental unit decides to conduct the Special Census in their community, a signed Memorandum of Understanding and initial payment must be transmitted to the Census Bureau. Upon receipt, the Special Census process begins. Cost Estimates for Full or Partial Special Censuses The Special Census cost estimate request packet asks if you want to conduct a full or partial Special Census. A "full" Special Census means that you want your entire governmental unit, including newly annexed areas, included in the count. For a full Special Census, be sure to include your estimated population and housing unit counts for the entire jurisdiction as of the projected date of enumeration. A "partial" Special Census means that you want only a portion of your governmental unit included in the count. Partial Special Census cost estimates require that you identify the specific geography you want included in your count, using Census 2000 block and tract numbers. Detailed reference maps showing Census 2000 block boundaries can be accessed at no charge through the Census Bureau's reference map site, located at http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/CP_MapProducts.htm. Once you have identified specific blocks within specific census tracts (within specific counties) on these maps, include the block/tract numbers in the Cost Estimate Worksheet, question 2. Also include the estimated population and estimated housing units for the specific blocks you have selected, not the whole jurisdiction. Special Censuses Conducted Within the Next 12 Months To request an official cost estimate for a Special Census that will
occur within 1 calendar year, please complete the information contained
in the Special Census cost estimate request packet Special Censuses Anticipated Beyond 1 year If your governmental unit plans to conduct a Special Census more than 1 calendar year beyond today's date, we would like to hear from you. Please inform the Census Bureau of your interest via e-mail. Include the proposed date (month and year) you would like the Special Census to occur in your jurisdiction, as well as who we should contact if more information is needed. There is no processing fee to the governmental unit to provide tentative dates, nor is there any guarantee that proposed dates will be available for a Special Census. Rather, this is a simple mechanism to help the Census Bureau plan for the anticipated 600 Special Censuses that will be conducted during this decade. If you need additional information, please call Mike Stump or Adriana Gonzalez
at the Office of Special Censuses, 301-763-1429, or send an e-mail to
SpecialCensusProgram@Census.Gov
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division, Office of Special Censuses |
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