Spatial Demography as a Method for Population Estimation: Addressing Census Bureau Under-estimation of New Mexico's Populations Using GIS Technologies

Authors

Jack Baker
Xiaomin Ruan
Michael McDaniel

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2007

Sponsorship

State of New Mexico Census Dissemination and Demographic Analysis Program

Publisher

University of New Mexico, Bureau of Business and Economic Research

Abstract

This article discusses the census undercount problem in New Mexico and plans to remedy the situation by using GIS technology to improve the quality and accuracy of local population estimates. It describes the geospatial demographic estimation modeling methods used by researchers at the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research-Population Estimates Program (BBER-PEP) to reduce undercount. The article also briefly describes future population studies planned by BBER-PEP using GIS technology. Illustrated with maps and tables.

Comments

0889-5937

Recommended Citation

Baker, Jack; Xiaomin Ruan; and Michael McDaniel. "Spatial Demography as a Method for Population Estimation: Addressing Census Bureau Under-estimation of New Mexico's Populations Using GIS Technologies." (2007). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/bber/58