Microdata from the 2000 census is freely available through the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Aggregate data for small areas, together with electronic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System See more

The results of the census are used to determine how many congressional districts each state is apportioned. Congress defines the … See more

In the years leading up to the 2000 census, there was substantial controversy over whether the Bureau should adjust census figures based … See more

The census forms did not include any questions regarding sexual orientation, making it impossible to compile data comparing heterosexual and homosexual populations. … See more

The U.S. resident population includes the total number of people in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Bureau also enumerated the … See more

Regionally, the South and West experienced the bulk of the nation's population increase: 14,790,890 and 10,411,850, respectively. This meant that the mean center of U.S. population moved to Phelps County, Missouri. The Northeastern United … See more

After the census was tabulated, Utah challenged the results in two different ways. Utah was extremely close to gaining a fourth … See more