Description
Although not required by law to do so, the State of Alaska uses the federal decennial census count of the state's population as a basis for redistricting the state legislature. This study was commissioned by the Reapportionment Board to answer the question of whether the decennial census count is the best source of data for redistricting. The methods used to examine the quality of the decennial census count also offered an opportunity to assess the quality of demographic, social, and economic data collected from samples of households. These same methods provided a useful basis for recommendations on how to improve the next decennial census.
Publication Date
4-17-1991
Keywords
redistricting, population, federal decennial census count, state legislature
Recommended Citation
Pelz, Robert and Kruse, Jack, "Review of the 1990 Census in Alaska - Report and Research Summary" (1991). Reports. 458.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_iser_reports/458
Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/12364