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The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of data about the population and economy of the United States. While the Census Bureau is best known for conducting a national headcount once every 10 years, the agency is continually conducting surveys that provide data about a variety of social and economic conditions.

Experts from around the Census Bureau will use Random Samplings to describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. We hope this blog will increase awareness and use of the valuable data collected by the Census Bureau, and make this data more accessible to all users.

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Data Quality and the Detailed DHC File A
September 21, 2023
Today the Census Bureau released new statistics about our nation’s communities, providing population counts and sex-by-age statistics.
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What You Should Know About the Upcoming Detailed DHC File A
September 13, 2023
The upcoming 2020 Census Detailed DHC-A greatly expands what we know about the racial and ethnic composition of the U.S. population.
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Exploring the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Various Age Groups
September 06, 2023
The 2020 Census showed that while the population under 5 years was the nation’s most racially and ethnically diverse age group, variation existed among states.
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Examining the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Adults and Children
May 22, 2023
The 2020 Census shows the overall U.S. population in 2020 was more racially and ethnically diverse than it was a decade earlier.
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Producing Detailed Racial, Ethnic and Tribal Data from the 2020 Census
April 27, 2022
In this blog, we describe our current plans for developing and releasing these statistics and plans for other statistics in the Detailed DHC.
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Measuring Race And Ethnicity Across The Decades: 1790-2010
November 02, 2015
Over the years, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected information on race and ethnicity. The census form has always reflected changes in society, and shifts have occurred in the way the Census Bureau classifies race and ethnicity. Historically, the changes have been influenced by social, political and economic factors including emancipation, immigration and civil rights. Today, the Census Bureau collects race and ethnic data according to U.S. Office of Management and Budget guidelines, and these data are based on self-identification.
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