Survey or Scam?
The Census Bureau call center receives hundreds of questions every month. We're bringing you the answers to some of the most common questions in a series of podcasts. Here's the first, from Julie Iriondo with the Public Information Office.
You can find a list of regional offices plus frequently asked questions about our surveys on census.gov and America Counts.
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GovernmentArea Vulnerable to Flooding Uses Census Data For Emergency PlanningFebruary 26, 2018Demographic data available at granular geographic levels from the American Community Survey ensure that emergency plans reflect changing community dynamics.
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PopulationThree-fourths of Female Veterans Served During WartimeMarch 13, 2018Nearly all of female veterans under the age of 45 have served in a time of war. The post-9/11 cohort now makes up 35.8 percent of female veterans.
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PopulationTexas Added the Most People but California Still Most PopulousJanuary 16, 2018Using an interactive data visualization, see if your state is gaining or losing people and compare it to other states and the United States.
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Families and Living ArrangementsCouples’ Finances: Married but SeparateSeptember 24, 2025While most married couples had joint bank accounts, fewer shared all their financial accounts.
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FertilityChildlessness on the Rise — Except for Women Ages 45 to 50September 23, 2025From 2014 to 2024, the share of older mothers rose as fewer teens and women in their 20s and 30s had children.
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Business and EconomyHow AI and Other Technology Impacted Businesses and WorkersSeptember 17, 2025Businesses report that, in most cases, adoption of new technologies like robotics and Artificial Intelligence had no impact on worker numbers or skill level.
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HousingHow the Nation’s Housing Changed in 20 YearsSeptember 16, 2025Twenty years of American Community Survey data show higher housing costs for renters and a smaller share of homeowners with mortgages.
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