Census Bureau to Host Webinar on 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Program – May 17th

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The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar prior to the May 22 release of the 2010 Census Coverage Measurement results. The results to be released on May 22 will provide estimates of coverage of the census for the nation, major demographic groups, by

Top 10 Facts About Hispanics in the District of Columbia, Maryland & Wisconsin

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On the eve of the Republican primaries in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Wisconsin, the Hispanic Leadership Network released its "Top 10 Facts about Hispanics." Top 10 Facts about Hispanics in the District of Columbia The District of

Census Bureau Releases New Race and Ethnic Demographic Information from the 2010 Census for Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina and South Dakota

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The U.S. Census Bureau has released new, detailed demographic information from the 2010 Census for up to 331 different race and ethnic groups down to the census tract level for Illinois, Indiana, South Carolina and South Dakota. These Summary File

AP EXCLUSIVE: Many resist census race labels

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When the 2010 census asked people to classify themselves by race, more than 21.7 million — at least 1 in 14 — went beyond the standard labels and wrote in such terms as "Arab," ''Haitian," ''Mexican" and "multiracial." The unpublished data,

Black (African-American) History Month: February 2012

To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of

2010 Census Shows White Population Growth Fueled by Hispanics

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The U.S. Census Bureau has released a 2010 Census brief, The White Population: 2010, that shows the white population continued to be the largest race group in the nation, representing 75 percent of the total population, but grew at a slower rate than

Education Impacts Work-Life Earnings 5x More Than Other Demographic Factors, Census Bureau Reports

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According to a new U.S. Census Bureau study, education levels had more effect on earnings over a 40-year span in the workforce than any other demographic factor, such as gender, race and Hispanic origin. For example, a worker with a professional

The New Metro Minority Map: Regional Shifts in Hispanics, Asians & Blacks from Census 2010

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This new paper shows how the rapid growth of Hispanic and Asian origin groups and new internal shifts of African Americans are transforming the racial and ethnic demographic profiles of America’s largest metropolitan areas ahead of other parts of

Census Bureau Flashback: Voting Rights Act

A landmark piece of legislation was signed into law this week 46 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson — the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Among its provisions, the act outlawed attempts to discriminate against minority voters with literacy tests

NEW REPORT: The Mexican-American Boom: Births Overtake Immigration

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Download the Complete Report from the PEW Hispanic Center. Births have surpassed immigration as the main driver of the dynamic growth in the U.S. Hispanic population. This new trend is especially evident among the largest of all Hispanic

Latino Officials & Experts to Discuss Texas Demographics & More at Upcoming Conference

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Latino Political Organization Releases Conference Schedule, Including Policy Panel Discussions Specifically Relating to Issues in the State of Texas With 2010 Census data demonstrating that nearly half of all Texans are now Latinos (48%), the

Exclusive Forum Examines Business & Brand Implications of Fastest Growing U.S. Consumer Segments

Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) and the U.S. Census Bureau to Co-Host Presentation and Expert Panel Discussion on the Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population The following is being released by the U.S. Census