on February 13, 2023

How to get 2010 Census Block Data on Race and Age?

Geographic Information Systems

What was the census data from 2010?

The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2010 Census showed the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2010, was 308,745,538. The resident population represented an increase of 9.7 percent over the 2000 U.S. resident population of 281,421,906.
 

What were the categories of race and ethnicity for the 2010 census?

Six categories make up this population: White alone, Black or African American alone, American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Asian alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, and Some Other Race alone.

How do you retrieve data from the census?

Find both public use data and restricted datasets listed at the Center for Economic Studies website. The new CEDSCI data dissemination site, data.census.gov, is a catalog of public Census data. Census Academy offers webinars on how to use the publicly available data.
 

How many race categories were reported in the 2010 United States census?

The 2010 Census question on race included 15 separate response categories and three areas where respondents could write in detailed information about their race.
 

What happened to the census in 2010?

The population of the United States was counted as 308,745,538, a 9.7% increase from the 2000 census. This was the first census in which all states recorded a population of over half a million people as well as the first in which all 100 largest cities recorded populations of over 200,000.

Is the 2010 Census accurate?

The 2010 census was overall quite accurate, according to the Post-Enumeration Survey. It overcounted the population by 36,000 people, which was not statistically different from zero. However, the count also missed millions of people and double-counted others, with the errors canceling each other out.
 

How does the census collect data on race and ethnicity?

The data on race were derived from answers to the question on race that was asked of individuals in the United States. The Census Bureau collects racial data in accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and these data are based on self-identification.
 

What is the census breakdown by race?

Table

Population
White alone, percent  75.8%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)  13.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)  1.3%
Asian alone, percent(a)  6.1%

What are the 6 race categories?

OMB requires five minimum categories (White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander) for race. OMB permits the Census Bureau to also use a sixth category – Some Other Race. Respondents may report more than one race.

What was the 2000 and 2010 Census data?

The 2010 Census reported 308.7 million people in the United States, a 9.7 percent increase from the Census 2000 population of 281.4 million. The increase of 9.7 percent over the last decade was lower than the 13.2 percent increase for the 1990s and comparable to the growth during the 1980s of 9.8 percent.
 

What were the 2010 Census questions?

The 2010 Census questionnaire will be sent to every housing unit in the country.



Focus Area



  • Name.
  • Sex.
  • Age/birth date.
  • Hispanic ethnicity.
  • Race.
  • Relationship to the person filling out the form.
  • Other residence, for example, military or college residence, if they sometimes live at another address.


Why is 2010 Census important?

Daniel Weinberg described the importance of census data: to apportion congressional seats, affect state and local legislative districts, and allocate $300 billion in federal funds. The census aims for a successful enumeration of the U.S. population and ensuring participation is a priority for the Census Bureau.