THE QUIZ QUESTIONS TO FOLLOW REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:

The 2000 Census
www.census.gov/

The American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet

Question 1: Describe the percentages of minority and majority populations in your state. What group is in the majority? What groups are in the minority?

Question 2: What percentage of your state's population claim to fit into two or more racial categories?

Question 3: What are the five most populous counties in Alabama? (Hint: Click the "Census 2000" link and look for the "Rankings and Comparisons" link.)

Question 4: In which counties of Alabama are statewide racial and ethnic minorities actually in the majority?

Question 5: How many vacant housing units are in the state of Kansas?

Question 6: What is the median age for the population of New York?

Question 7: Which county in Ohio has the highest percentage of female headed households, no husband present? (Hint: Use the "Custom Tables" option on the "Data Sets" page.)

Question 8: How many native Hawaiians live in Delaware?

Question 9: What is the total number of Native American or Alaska Natives that live in Montana?

Question 10: What is the purpose of the American Community Survey?

Question 11: Go to the Kids' Corner section of the Census 2000 web page. Look under the Facts section. What percentage of Kentucky's population has earned a Bachelor's degree or higher?

Question 12: Look under the Glossary and find the definition for Demographic Profile.

Question 13: Explain the way that the Economic Census classifies statistics.

Question 14: When was the most recent Economic Census taken?

Question 15: What two states have the highest ratio of men to women?

Question 16: Click the "Data Sets" link, select "Quick Tables," select "Nation," click "Add," then click "Next." Now select "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics," click "Add," then click "Show Result." Why in the "Race alone or in combination with one or more races" category do the percentages add up to more than 100%?

Question 17: Click the "Census 2000" link at the bottom of the FactFinder main page and look for the "Count Question Resolution" link. Explain the purpose of the Count Question Resolution Program.

Question 18: Click the "FAQs" link at the top of the main page. Explain how to find data for your address in American FactFinder.

Question 19: Click the "FAQs" link at the top of the main page. Why does the Census have one question about race and another on Hispanic origin?

Question 20: Click the "FAQs" link at the top of the main page. How does the Census go about providing non-English language assistance?

Question 21: Click the "FAQs" link at the top of the main page. What does the term Hispanic or latino origin mean?

Question 22: Provide details about the latest news release made by the Census Bureau.

Question 23: What was the mean travel time to work in minutes according to the 2000 Census?

Question 24: Describe the Census in Schools Program (look for the link on the "Census 2000" home page). What kinds of resources are available to teachers?

Question 25: In the "Data Sets" section of the website you will find the Summary File 1 (look for the grayed-out section next to the "2000" tab). What is contained in this file?