The Vintage 2010 estimates were compared against the 2010 Census to evaluate the accuracy of the estimates. They are based on Census 2000 and were created without incorporation or consideration of the 2010 Census results. For background on how the estimates were produced, see the Release Notes for Vintage 2010 Estimates. For full methodological detail on the production of population estimates, please refer to Vintage 2009 methodology statements.

Additional annual Vintage 2010 estimates have been prepared for the components of population change (births, deaths, and migration), as well as for demographic characteristics of the population (age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin).

The U.S., state, and county estimates described above were produced with the Administrative Records Method, which incorporate special censuses and local challenges. The following estimates were produced with the same method, but without incorporating special censuses and local challenges. The subcounty estimates described above were produced using the methodology in place as of 2009. The following subcounty estimates were produced with the same method, but without incorporating official adjustments made during processing. These adjustments account for special censuses, local challenges, and other data accepted as part of our formal review process.

The release of Vintage 2010 estimates provides the opportunity to make comparisons with the 2010 Census to assess the accuracy of the estimates. Differences between the estimates and Census counts should be interpreted as error in the estimates and not the Census counts. For background on how the estimates were produced, see the Release Notes for Vintage 2010 Estimates. For full methodological detail on the production of housing unit estimates, please refer to the Vintage 2009 methodology statement for State and County Total Housing Unit Estimates.

The state and county housing unit estimates described above incorporate special censuses and local challenges. The following estimates were produced with the same method, but without incorporating special censuses and local challenges.