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Upcoming

Demographic

Estimates of County Population by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 2006 — How diverse is your county? County-level population estimates cross-tabulated by these demographics characteristics will provide the answer. (Tentatively scheduled for release Aug. 9.)

Profiles of Older Workers — The Census Bureau, in partnership with 31 states, has launched a series of reports on workers 55 and older. Vermont is the third state to be released in the series, followed by Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana. (Tentatively scheduled for release weekly in August.)

Population Aging in Sub-Saharan Africa: Demographic Dimensions 2006 — Examines the growth of the older population in the AIDS-ravaged part of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. (Tentatively scheduled for release in mid-August.)

Reasons People Do Not Work: 2004 — People 15 or older list reasons they had not worked at a paid job for at least the prior four consecutive months, according to the national Survey of Income and Program Participation. (Tentatively scheduled for release in mid-August.)

Income, Poverty, Health Insurance Coverage and American Community Survey (ACS): 2006 — On Aug. 28, the Census Bureau will hold a news conference to release the consolidated report on 2006 income, poverty and health insurance coverage for the nation — results based on the Current Population Survey. ACS income and poverty tabulations pertaining to states and other areas with 65,000 or more residents will be released simultaneously on the Internet.

Population of Hurricane-Affected Areas — The Census Bureau will issue population estimates and maps of areas that could be impacted by the next named storm or hurricane that threatens landfall on U.S. soil.

Facts for Features

Halloween (Oct. 31) — The Census Bureau presents statistics from demographic and economic subject areas on this spookiest of nights, when the young and young-at-heart don scary disguises or ones that may bring a smile as they go door to door for tricks or treats. (Tentatively scheduled for release in late August.)

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Día (Spanish) for August — Upcoming segments include “Vinyl Record Day” (July 12) and “Second-Hand Wardrobe Day” (Aug. 25). The August daily features are available at <http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/>. The September daily features will be available for direct downloads on Aug. 31.

The URL for MP3 downloads, WAV files and subscription podcast access is <http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/profile_america/>. Profile America and Al Día daily features can all be auditioned and downloaded individually and for the entire month via zip files at <http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/>.

Recently Released

(Since July 19, 2007)

Demographic

Small Area Health Insurance Estimates — July 31 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/did/www/sahie/>.

2004 SIPP Panel Wave 5 — Adult Well-Being, Child Support, Adult and Child Disability Topical Modules Public Use File — July 30 — Internet address:
<http://www.bls.census.gov/sipp_ftp.html#sipp04>.

Profiles of Older Workers: Maine — July 23 — Internet address:
<http://www.census.gov/prod/2007pubs/ledow07me.pdf>.

2004 SIPP Panel Wave 4 — Child Care and Work Schedule Topical Modules Public Use File — July 19 — Internet address:
<http://www.bls.census.gov/sipp_ftp.html#sipp04>.

Broadcast/Photo/Multimedia/Television

Radio

Profile America and Al Día (Spanish) for June — Recently released segments include “Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act” (July 22) and “60th annual Maine Lobster Festival” (Aug. 1). Internet address: <http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/radio/>

Briefing Video

“America’s Changing; so is the Census” (5:45) — This award-wining video covers the American Community Survey, which is conducted in every community across the country every month. “America’s Changing …” is available for viewing as video-on-demand; the complete script is also available at <http://www.census.gov/multimedia/www/videos/census_operations.php>.
For more information, please write us at <PIO@census.gov>.

TV News

“American Community Survey B-roll” (#V07-027) (13:25) — An updated version of the U.S. Census Bureau’s official stock shot reel of ACS survey-taking scenes. Review and order the B-roll from the online American Community Survey news media tool kit at
<http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/newsmediakit.html>.