Census Bureau to Brief Mississippi Reporters on Census 2000 Long Form Profiles

5/6/2002

From: U.S. Census Bureau, 301-457-3691 or 301-457-1038 (TDD), e-mail: 2000usa@census.gov

News Advisory:

What: The Census Bureau's Dallas regional director and state and local officials will brief reporters on the release of Census 2000 demographic profiles containing social, economic and housing characteristics for Mississippi, Lee County and Tupelo. These data are derived from responses to census long-form questions.

When: Tuesday, May 7, 10 a.m. (local time)

Who: -- Alfonso E. Mirabal, regional director, U.S. Census Bureau -- Larry K. Otis, mayor of Tupelo -- Max Williams, director, Center for Population Studies, University of Mississippi -- Dawn Bishop, administrator, Mississippi Urban Research Center, Jackson State University

Where: University of Mississippi Advanced Education Center 1918 Briar Ridge Road Tupelo, Miss.

For directions or more information about this event, you may contact the U.S. Census Bureau's Dallas regional office, partnership and data services, at 214-253-4481.