1990 Census: Limitations in Methods and Procedures to Include the Homeless

GGD-92-1 Published: Dec 30, 1991. Publicly Released: Dec 30, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO assessed the methodology and procedures the Census Bureau used in counting the number of homeless persons for the 1990 decennial census, focusing on the Bureau's Shelter and Street Night (S-Night) operation, a program designed to include select components of the homeless population in the census.

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CensusData collectionDisadvantaged personsstate relationsHomelessnessIndigentsPopulation statisticsStatistical methodsCensus takersLocal governments