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DATA GEM: Births, Deaths, Migration: How We Estimate the Population in the United States
DATA GEM: Births, Deaths, Migration: How We Estimate the Population in the United States
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Have you wonder how the Census Bureau estimates how many people are living in the United States? In this Data Gem we will break it down for you.
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A series of "how-to" videos available for data users who are looking for an easy and quick way to enhance their knowledge of Census data.
They will introduce you to various concepts and techniques to improve your ability to navigate our website and use our data-access tools.
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