Census Geographic Areas

Geographic Partnership Programs (GPPs) will allow designated participants, following Census Bureau guidelines, to review and suggest modifications to addresses and geographic boundaries to maintain the Census Bureau MTdb and to accurately report data from censuses and surveys. Because tribal, state, and local governments have current knowledge of and data about where growth and change are occurring in their jurisdictions, their input into the overall development of the address list for the censuses and surveys makes a vital contribution. Similarly, those governments are in the best position to work with geographic boundaries, and benefit themselves not only when their address list is complete, but also when their data tabulation areas are drawn to be relevant A. Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)to user needs. B. LUCA Appeals C. New Construction Program D. Redistricting Data Program E. Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) and Tribal Statistical Areas Program (TSAP) F. Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZ) Program G. School District Review Program (SDRP)