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Census Bureau: Survey Sample Redesign

The program's purpose is to produce new, updated statistical samples of the population for each decade to maintain the accuracy, relevancy and quality of the results of major federal surveys of families and households. Currently, this production takes place after the completion of the decennial census.

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Effective

This is the highest rating a program can achieve. Programs rated Effective set ambitious goals, achieve results, are well-managed and improve efficiency.
  • Survey sample redesign is the only program that develops such samples for the federal government. In developing these samples, the Bureau also ensures data confidentiality.
  • The program has one performance goal: to produce accurate, timely, and relevant statistics by developing new samples that reflect the current characteristics and geographic location of the population. In general, the long term sample redesign targets are ambitious and meet the needs of the sponsor agencies.
  • The program is currently working to shift from redesigning based on decennial data to redesigning on a more frequent basis using the American Community Survey, a new nationwide large sample-size demographic survey.

Improvement Plan

About Improvement Plans

We are taking the following actions to improve the performance of the program:

  • More clearly incorporate programmatic changes into strategic planning documents, including redesigning samples on a regular basis using the American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Continue more external evaluations as the program shifts from redesigning based on decennial data to redesigning on a more frequent basis using the ACS and a continually updated Master Address File.

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