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Intercensal Estimates

Intercensal estimates are produced each decade by adjusting the existing time series of postcensal estimates for a decade to smooth the transition from one decennial census count to the next. They differ from the postcensal estimates that are released annually because they rely on a formula that redistributes the difference between the April 1 postcensal estimate and April 1 census count for the end of the decade (known as the error of closure) across the estimates for that decade. Once produced, the intercensal estimates become the preferred series of data for the decade.

Page Last Revised - December 16, 2024
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