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American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Working Papers
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Working Papers
Working papers are intended to make results of Census Bureau research available to others and to encourage discussion on a variety of topics. They have not undergone a review and editorial process generally accorded official Census Bureau publications.
- View the list of working paper topics.
- View the list of working papers by year.
Working Paper
2016 American Community Survey Content Test: Race and Hispanic Origin
Results from the 2016 ACS Content Test of the questions about Race and Hispanic origin.
Working Paper
Race & Hispanic Origin Reporting Across Admin. Records & Other Sources
This paper explores different methods to assign one race and one Hispanic response when responses are discrepant.
Working Paper
An outside view: What do observers say about races & Hispanic origins?
This paper studies patterns of observer identification using a unique, large, linked data source with two measures of a person’s race and Hispanic origin.
Working Paper
Reliability of ACS 5-Year Est. of Race Groups and AIAN Populations
Learn more about the reliability of estimates of characteristics of race groups and tribal groupings across various levels of geography.
Working Paper
Joining, Leaving, Staying in the Amer. Indian/Alaska Native Category
Response changes should be considered when conceptualizing and operationalizing “the American Indian and Alaska Native population.”
Working Paper
Race Reporting Among Hispanics: 2010
This paper evaluates how the Hispanic origin population reported their race in the 2010 Census, with an emphasis on Hispanics who self-reported their origin.
Working Paper
Selected Characteristics of Baby Boomers 42 to 60 Years Old in 2006
This age and sex report contains information about baby boomers.
Working Paper
Matched Race and Hispanic Origin Responses from Census 2000 and CPS
This paper uses matched CPS-Census 2000 data to compare race and Hispanic origin responses between the two data sources.
Working Paper
Historical Census Population Totals, 1790 to 1990 for Large Cities
This working paper presents decennial census data on population totals by race and by Hispanic origin for large cities in the United States.
Working Paper
Historical Census Statistics on Population, 1790 to 1990
This working paper presents historical decennial census data on population totals by race and by Hispanic origin for the nation, regions, divisions, and states.
Working Paper
Measuring Survey Nonresponse by Race and Ethnicity
Assess if methods being developed for the ACS are leading to high rates of survey participation across the country.
Working Paper
Analysis of State and County Population Changes: 1990-1999
Informs data users about evolving population trends affecting the demographic landscape of the United States.
Working Paper
Results of the 1996 Race and Ethnic Targeted Test
Test determined the effects of allowing respondents to report more than one race in a self-identification context and assessed the utility of these data.
Working Paper
Race and Ethnicity Classification Consistency
Determine the degree of consistency between the race and ethnicity classifications used and the effect of changing assignment rules.
Working Paper
Comparisons of Selected Social and Economic Characteristics
In this study, we demonstrate how some of the major racial groups specified in Directive 15 are affected when we alter their population components.
Working Paper
A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Force Activities
An analysis of the labor force activities of men and women from the black, American Indian, Asian, Mexican, other Hispanic and non-Hispanic white populations.
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