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 intercensal estimates were release on September 28,  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 Data Dissemination Specialists Kelly Karres, North & South Carolina Vicki Mack, Louisiana & Mississippi Marilyn E. Stephens, Florida Gerson Vasquez, Atlanta