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The "Census 2000: Everyone Counts!" project is designed to educate the nation about the importance of a fair and accurate census in 2000.

Make a selection from the scrolling menu below to find out what the 1990 Census Undercount was in your state. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming The 1990 Undercount of children affected education in surprising ways. Click here to see these numbers in all states. The complete Census 2000 packet is available on paper and as PDF format for download Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. > Click here to request more information or a printed version of Census 2000 materials > Download PDF version of Census 2000 materials

Background 1.1 Census 2000: An Overview 2.1 Census 2000: Real People Missed By The Census Means Real Financial Losses For Local Communities 3.1 Census 2000: America's Children Need an Accurate Count in 2000 4.1 Census 2000: Workers And Their Families Deserve An Accurate Census In 2000 5.1 Census 2000: Education 6.1 Census 2000: People of Color Census In 2000 7.1 Census 2000: Individuals With Disabilities Census In 2000 8.1 Census 2000: Senior Citizens Census In 2000 9.1 Census 2000: Rural Areas Census In 2000 10.1 Census 2000: Business Census Bureau's Plan 11.1 Census 2000: The Census Bureau's Plan For Census 2000 12.1 Legal Challenges To sampling In The 2000 Census-(Census 2000 Initiative) 13.1 How Do We Know There Is An Undercount? 14.1 Census 2000: The Difference Between Redistricting and Reapportionsment 15.1 Census 2000: What The Experts Say 16.1 Census 2000: What The Newspapers Say 17.1 Census 2000: Frequently Asked Questions 18.1 The Importance Of The Ancestry Question 19.1 Achieving Accuracy In The 2000 Census-(Census 2000 Initiative) Census History 20.1 Facts and Figures On The Census-(Census 2000 Initiative) 21.1 Census 2000: Time-Line 22.1 Census History: 1790-1990 Census 2000 In Your Community 23.1 Census 2000 In Your Community: How You Can Start Preparing For A Fair And Complete Count 24.1 Contacting The Census Bureau