Census 2010 Presentation
Please join us for the U.S. Census Bureau's presentation on Census 2010, featuring presenter Stephen R. Laue, an information specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau.
Date: February 9, 2011
Location: Levis Faculty Center (Second Floor), 919 W. Illinois St., Urbana, IL 61801
Schedule
10 am - 12 pm: Overview of the Census and American Community Survey
- Background: Importance of Census Data - Congressional apportionment, data for redistricting, program resource/funding allocation, local planning & analysis
- Uses of Census Data
- Census Data Demographic Products: When and How to Use Them - 2010 Census (100% counts, small areas), population estimates (annual estimates, governmental units, control totals)
- Data Access Basics - Data requirements (geographic area, subject/data item, time frame)
- Census Geography: "Building Blocks" for Local Areas
- Data Formats & Availability - Sample area profiles, specialized tabulations, comparative examples
- Data Search Techniques - Census.gov, "American Factfinder", examples/exercises
- Questions & Discussion
12 pm - 1 pm: Lunch Break
1 pm - 3 pm: Census - Advanced Topics, Q&A Session II
- Studying smaller geographic levels with Census 2010 information and incorporating data from the American Community Survey into a single analysis. Some topics may include congressional redistricting, estimating eligible voters, and education and poverty levels.
If you are interested in submitting questions for the Q&A Sessions please fill out the following form: Census 2010 Questions