For this assignment you need to visit www.census.gov or use a search engine and look for the information to write your answers. The U.S. Bureau of Census instituted some changes in data collection endeavors and revised some of the definitions for urban areas that are noteworthy and have major implications for urban studies.
1. Find the webpage for American Community Survey (ACS). What is the primary purpose of ACS and what statistics collected through this survey are critical for urban studies? (20 points) 2. How did census define Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MicSAs) and Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs). How many MicSAs and CSAs are in the Mississippi. (20 points) 3. Find out the 2000-2010 population statistics for Mississippi counties. Which county in the state had grown the fastest? Which counties are the next five fastest growing communities? (20 points) 4. What are the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)? Besides MicSAs and CSAs what are other two other types of CBSAs? (20 points) 5. How many Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are there in their entireties within the boundary of the State of Mississippi and what are their names? Don’t include any MSAs that cross the state boundaries. Which city had grown the fastest in the state during the last decade? (20 points)