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2010 Decennial Census of Population and Housing
The Decennial Census of Population and Housing is taken every year ending in a zero. The most recent was taking in 2010.
- 2010 CensusThe Census' gateway page for the 2010 Decennial Census of Population and Housing
- 2010 Census on American FactFinderThe Census Bureau's data aggregator.
What is the Census anyway?
Most of the time, we think of the Census as being the total population count of the United States (or any area, for that matter). But, the Census Bureau-- a division of the Department of Commerce, actually collects and dissemenates data from several surveys, including:
- Decennial Census of Population and HousingTaken every ten years ending in a zero, it's mandated by the Constitution, partially in order to determine congressional representation and partly to figure out how to fund and organize social programs.
- Economic CensusOccurs every five years ending in a 2 or a 7 and is used to determine the state of business in America.
- American Community SurveyOccurs every year and is sent out to a smaller sample than the Decennial. The aim is to maintain data collection in between Decennial Censuses.
- Population Reportsare published every year and include estimates and projections, as well as topic-specific reports
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