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In 1990, the census missed more than 8.4 million people. The majority of those overlooked were children, the poor and people of color. The 1990 census missed

• 4.4 percent of African Americans,
• 5 percent of Hispanics,
• 2.3 percent of Asians and Pacific Islanders, and
• over 12 percent of Native Americans.

The impact of Census 2000 for:

• The African American Community
• The Hispanic American Community
• The Asian and Pacific Islander Community
• The Alaska Natives and American Indian Community
• Individuals with Disabilities