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WELCOME to the Tennessee State Data Center News Update -- helping you keep abreast and understand the most recent data releases concerning Tennesseeans.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
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In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. This observance was expanded in 1989 by Congress to a month-long celebration for America to celebrate the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
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The Hispanic population of Tennessee in 2012 was 312,732, constituting 4.8 percent of the state's total population, compared to 16.9 percent for the nation as a whole. While Tennessee ranks 36th among the states in its share of Hispanic population, it is growing much faster than most states, ranking as the 9th fastest-growing Hispanic population in the nation and 2nd-fastest of the southeastern states, behind only West Virginia. Tennessee's Hispanic population grew 4.1 percent (12,287 people) in 2012, representing 22 percent of the state's total population growth. In 2012, 42.2 percent of the Tennessee Hispanic population was foreign-born, compared to 35.5 percent for the U.S.
- The fastest-growing Hispanic population county in the state in 2012 was Hancock county in east Tennessee with 27.8 percent growth.
- There are 8,081 Tennessee Hispanics or Latinos 18 and older who are veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
- The median Tennessee Hispanic household income in 2012 was $33,487, well below the national median Hispanic income of $40,417.
- The poverty rate among Tennessee Hispanics increased from 33.5 percent in 2011 to 35.0 percent in 2012, while the national average remained stable at 25.3 percent during the same time period.
- The percentage of Tennessee Hispanics, 25 and older, that had at least a high school education in 2012 was 61.2 percent (93,425 people), while the national average was 64 percent.
- The percentage of Tennessee Hispanics, 25 and older, with at least a bachelor's degree (13.9 percent) compares favorably in 2012 with that of the nation at 13.8 percent.
- Almost 70 percent of Tennessee Hispanics, aged 16 and older, were in the civilian labor force in 2012, compared to 67.4 percent for the nation.
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The Tennessee State Data Center is always available to help with your specific data needs. TN SDC Serves as the lead state data center for the State of Tennessee and is housed at the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Please contact us with your specific data needs.
Sincerely,
Joan Snoderly, Director
Tennessee State Data Center
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| SUSPENSION OF THE 2014 BOUNDARY AND ANNEXATION SURVEY | The U. S. Census Bureau has suspended the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) in fiscal year (FY) 2014, which runs from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. The FY 2014 budget for the Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau reflects an effort to balance the desire to fund the many important statistical programs and services the Census Bureau provides within the current budget environment. That effort required the Census Bureau to make some difficult resource allocation decisions that unfortunately resulted in the suspension of the BAS in 2014.
The Census Bureau conducts the BAS to provide state, county, minor civil division, and local governments the opportunity to submit changes to their legal boundaries, names, and governmental status effective on or before January 1 of the survey year. The BAS is voluntary and every legal government has the opportunity to participate.
There are two exceptions to the processing of legal boundary updates in fiscal year 2014. The Census Bureau will continue to process National Standard code changes, new incorporations, disincorporations, and name changes due to our agreement with the U. S. Geological Survey. The Census Bureau, also, maintains the Federal Information Processing Series (FIPS) codes for all federal, state and local governments separate from the BAS program as well as tribal governments. In addition, the Census Bureau will continue to process legal boundary updates as part of the Special Census Program and Geographically Updated Population Certification Program.
To learn more about these programs, please visit the Census Bureau website at
http://www.census.gov
Updates have been completed for all boundaries submitted for the 2013 BAS before August 2013 into the MAF/TIGER database. There will be no material created such as PDF maps or BAS forms to verify submissions from 2013 BAS. Shapefiles will be posted containing the updates
in March 2014 to the Census Bureau website.
With the suspension of the 2014 BAS, the Census Bureau will not solicit boundary updates from local governments. If governments submit boundary information such as annexation notifications, map submissions, and digital updates during FY14 then the Census Bureau will hold those materials in preparation of the 2015 BAS.
If you have any questions about this statement on the 2014 BAS, please e-mail
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UPCOMING
RELEASES
(Revised)
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- 2010-2012 ACS 3-Year Estimates
(November 14, 2013)
Three-year estimates will be available for all geographies with a population of 20,000 or more.
- 2008-2012 ACS 5-Year Estimates
(December 17, 2013)
Five-year estimates will be available for all Tennessee geographies down to the block group level.
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