Latest Update Re: 2010 EEO Census File

The Census Bureau has provided another update regarding the publication of the 2010 EEO census file. See details below:

From: CENSUS2010 CENSUS2010 [mailto:CENSUS2010.GWEST2PO.GWEST2DOM@EEOC.GOV]
Subject: Fourth Informal Update on Status of Census 2010 Special EEO File
All,

The data for attached Table 1 was based on the 2000 Census Redistricting Data (pursuant to Public Law 94-171) and was used as a model for the construction of the 2000 Special EEO File.

The data for attached Table 2 can be found through the American Fact Finder (AFF) section (http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml) on the 2010 Census Redistricting (PL 94-171) Data. More specifically, the data for the 2010 table is in Tables P3 and P4 (http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/searchresults.xhtml?refresh=t).

That is:

P3: RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER
Universe: Total population 18 years and over
2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File

P4: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER
Universe: Total population 18 years and over
2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File

Although this data is being sent so that you can have a glimpse of what might be coming later, there are a few interesting points that can be seen in the data.

For example, each of the single and two-or-more race categories for non-Hispanics increased, except for Whites and Balance of Two or More Races – although some of these increases were extremely small. The non-Hispanic White total was down (from 71.98 to 66.98) and the over White total was down (from 77.40 to 74.67).

Also, the Hispanic total was up (from 10.98 to 14.22) and, conversely, the non-Hispanic totals were down (from 89.02 to 85.78).

There are many other interesting facts that can be found in these comparisons but these tables are being sent to you to find what you think is interesting. Also, doing a similar comparison with the tables for those under 18 would be interesting but, as these tables are related to the workforce, those tables have not been constructed.

Another interesting and important point that was taken from this exercise was that the data needed for the EEO community is certainly available from AFF. However, as seen by the need to use both Tables P3 and P4 to generate the attached 2010 table, as well as a need to delete, rearrange, aggregate and disaggregate the data in the AFF tables, Census should probably not rely on standard AFF tables and searches for the next EEO Data Tool - especially given the wide range of needs and levels of sophistication of EEO data users.

Joe Donovan
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