APDU Weekly

May 13, 2021

FEATURES

U.S. Birthrate Fell by 4% in 2020, Hitting Another Record Low

The number of babies born in the U.S. dropped by 4% in 2020 compared with the previous year, according to a new federal report released Wednesday. The general fertility rate was 55.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, reaching yet another record low, according to the provisional data.

2021 Data Viz Awards

The Association of Public Data Users (APDU) is pleased to announce the 2021 Data Viz Awards. After a hiatus due to pandemic disruptions, we are again soliciting creative and meaningful graphic designs that use publicly-available data (for example, data from the Census Bureau or Bureau of Labor Statistics) to convey a compelling point or story.

Submission Deadline May 28, 2021

NEWS

Call for Nominations: Panel to Evaluate the Quality of the 2020 Census

DOD Strengthens Its Emphasis on Data, Gives CDO New Responsibilities

Study Finds Constituents Worried About Data Security in Federal Interactions

A Supercomputer Is Helping to Reduce Traffic Jams, Saving Time and Money

Distortions in Census Numbers Give a Boost to Team Trump

Census Estimates Show Fewer People Living in the Tri-States

Coalition Urges Congress to Boost Funding for Census Modernization