understanding the census: the other nine years alabama state data center annual affiliate meeting...
TRANSCRIPT
Understanding the Census:The Other Nine Years
Alabama State Data Center
Annual Affiliate Meeting
November 2, 2012
Tuscaloosa, AL
Genora F. Barber,
Information Services Specialist,
US Census Bureau
Census, Surveys and Estimates
Population and Housing Census American Community Survey Population Estimates Economic Census Economic Indicators
On-going Current Surveys
Census Population Estimates
Formulated based on the latest census number, birth rates, death rates and migration.
Provides annual population and (some) general demographics (age, sex, race and ethnicity.
General demographic information is available only for the Nation, States and Counties (not Metro Areas or Cities/Towns).
The 2000-2010 intercensal estimates were release on September 28, 2011.
OFFICIAL CENSUS COUNT FOR INTERCENSAL YEARS!!
2010 Census and the American Community Survey
2010 Census focused on counting the U.S. population
2010 Census had a long form for the U.S. territories
The sample* data are now collected in the ACS
Same “short-form” questions on the ACS
*estimates
American Community Survey
Social Characteristics
Economic Characteristics
Housing Characteristics
Demographic Characteristics
On-Going Current Surveys: Current Population Survey (CPS) – Primary source of labor force information and
leading economic indicator of monthly employment/unemployment
Consumers Expenditure Survey (CE)- Used for Consumer Price Index
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)- Used by law enforcement
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)- Used for evaluating Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
National Health Insurance Survey (HIS)- Used by National Center for Disease Control
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) – Provides information on the health problems of ambulatory patients
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) –Provides information on health problems of Ambulatory patients in the ER and outpatient departments.
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey - NHAMCS
Office Organization
Regional Office• Management• Survey Statisticians• Clerical Support Staff
• Geography• Automation (IT)
• Partnership & Data Services
Field• Field Representatives• Enumerators (Decennial)
Contact
Genora F. Barber, Information Services Specialist
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North & South Carolina, Louisiana
Gale D. Brock, Information Services Assistant
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North & South Carolina,
Louisiana
[email protected] Dissemination Specialists
Kelly Karres, North & South Carolina
Vicki Mack, Louisiana & Mississippi
Marilyn E. Stephens, Florida
Gerson Vasquez, Atlanta
404-730-3833
