EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10 A.M. EST, MARCH 20, 1997 (THURSDAY) Public Information Office CB97-39 301-457-3030/301-457-3670 (fax) 301-457-4067 (TDD) Statistical Information Staff 301-457-2422 Census Bureau Releases 1996 County Population Estimates The Commerce Department's Census Bureau today released estimates of the population in the nation's 3,142 counties as of July 1, 1996. The data sets include population estimates for 1990 to 1996, as well as estimates of the components that cause population to change, such as births, deaths, and migration. Data for persons living in group quarters, under age 65, and 65 and over also are shown. Selected tables provide rankings of the counties. These county population estimates are released in three formats: paper, the Internet, and diskette. Not all data items appear in every format. Extracts of the population estimates are available on paper in the following population paper listings (PPLs). - PPL-60 (CO-96-1) Estimates of the Population of Counties: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). - PPL-61 (CO-96-2) Demographic Components of Population Change of Counties: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). - PPL-62 (CO-96-3) Estimates of the Population of Counties (Ranked by 1996 Population Size in U.S.): July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). - PPL-63 (CO-96-4) Estimates of the Population of Counties (Ranked by 1996 Population Size in State): July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). - PPL-64 (CO-96-5) Estimates of the Population of Counties (Ranked by 1990-1996 Percent Population Change in U.S.): July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). - PPL-65 (CO-96-6) Estimates of the Population of Counties (Ranked by 1990-1996 Percent Population Change in State): July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). The entire set of population estimates and demographic components of change (births, deaths, and migration) is available on the Census Bureau's Internet site at: http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/countypop.html The Internet table titles are: - CO-96-7 Estimates of the Population of Counties: July 1, 1996, and Percent Population Change: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). - CO-96-8 Estimates of the Population of Counties and Demographic Components of Population Change: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts). The entire set of population estimates is also available on diskette (PE-55). - PE-55 (CO-96-8) Estimates of the Population of Counties and Demographic Components of Population Change: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1996 (includes revised April 1, 1990 census population counts).-X-The Census Bureau--pre-eminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. In over 100 surveys annually and 20 censuses a decade, evolving from the first census in 1790, the Census Bureau provides official information about America's people, businesses, industries, and institutions.
