The Quality of Estimates from the American Community Survey for Small Population Groups
The Quality of Estimates from the American Community Survey for Small Population Groups
This 2003 presentation from the U.S. Census Bureau's Demographic Statistical Methods Division covers the issues and concerns surrounding the quality of American Community Survey (ACS) estimates, including ACS sample size, interpretation of multi-year averages, reliability of ACS estimates due to sample design differences, and whether small samples are representative.
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