The Undercount of Young Children in the U.S. Decennial Census

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Focusing on the significant issue of young children's undercount in the U.S. Census, this book analyzes the 2010 Census data, revealing that nearly one million children under age 5 were missed. It highlights trends in the undercount over time, geographic disparities, and potential reasons for the persistent and growing undercount, which has outpaced that of any other age group for decades. Despite the increasing number of young children, this critical demographic issue has largely been overlooked by both demographers and the general public.