Worries of Hispanic Undercount Loom as Nation Plans for 2010 Census
By: Ana Radelat | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud | June 2009
Did You Know?
Census projections estimate a total Latino population of 49.7 million, equal to 17 percent of the U.S. population, of which 8.6 million will be Latinos aged 50+.
2010 Census Timeline
February and March
Census questionnaires mailed or delivered to every household.
April 9
Deadline for returning census questionnaires.
Between April and July
Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire.
December
Census Bureau delivers state population counts to President Barack Obama to begin the process of apportioning the 435 U.S. House of Representative seats among the 50 states.
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