** CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY ** Census Bureau to Hold Web Conference on Release of Local 2010 Census Data

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the U.S. Census Bureau:

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What: The Census Bureau will hold a webinar to discuss the upcoming release of local-level data from the 2010 Census. States use these numbers — which include data on race, Hispanic origin and the voting population — to redraw the boundaries of their congressional and state legislative districts. The Census Bureau will deliver the data state-by-state on a rolling basis in February and March.

The webinar will provide a detailed explanation of what kind of data will be available, how they will be released, what geographies will be included and how to access the numbers. It will conclude with a question-and-answer session for reporters.

When:  Monday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m. EST

Who: Cathy McCully, chief, Census Redistricting Data Office

Online Press Kit: http://2010.census.gov/news/press-kits/redistricting.html

Conference details:

Audio conference access information

Toll free number: 888-324-9312

Participant passcode: CENSUS    

Questions and answers are limited to media

Online presentation access information

Please log in early, as some setup is required.

URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/

Conference number: PW2880841

Audience passcode: CENSUS

Participants can join the event directly at:

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW2880841&p=CENSUS&t=c

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau