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Despite its limitations and problems, the decennial census long form sample is still regarded by most as the “gold standard” for data at the county and sub-county levels. No other survey has the sample size, scope or breadth of material that the decennial census long form possesses. These data, provided every 10 years, are representative and comprehensive. With the advent of the ACS, we now have the opportunity to obtain a comprehensive view of county and sub-county areas more than once a decade -- if the American Community Survey’s rolling sample can deliver on its promise to provide a picture at least as good as that provided by the decennial census long form.
With this in mind, the objectives of this analysis are:
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