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U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2005 ACS Social and Demographic Estimates;
data are first from full implementation of ACS

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the 2005 American Community Survey
(ACS) data on social and demographic characteristics for the nation, all 50
states and the District of Columbia, every congressional district and all
counties and places with populations of 65,000 or more. In addition, data
on demographic and social characteristics for Puerto Rico and 12 municipios
and other geographic areas in Puerto Rico also were released. These data
are based on the Puerto Rico Community Survey.

Today’s release covers nearly 7,000 geographic entities and marks the first
time that ACS data are available for areas with populations of less than
250,000. It is part of the full implementation of the survey, which will
provide updated data on an annual basis for all levels of geography
(including census tracts and block groups) by 2010.

Reported characteristics include:

*Race and ethnicity
*Ancestry
*Origins and language
*Age and sex
*Education
*Marital status
*Grandparents as caregivers
*Veteran status
*Disability status
*Household size
*Citizenship and year of entry

The data may be found at:
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=&_lang=en&_ts=