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## Press Kit: Summary File 1

*Released on a flow basis from June through August*

Release Process- The Summary File 1 was released on a state-by-state flow basis each week.
- A week ahead, we announced which states to anticipate the following week.
- The information was available on an embargoed basis for accredited media beginning on Tuesdays.
- The news release and counts were available on the Census Bureau's public website on Thursday mornings each week.

Available States:
(see Interactive Map)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming

### Comparing  Summary File 1 with Census 2000

Topical cross-walk of table numbers [XLS]

### 2010 Census Same-Sex Household Statistics

When comparing Summary File 1 statistics on same-sex unmarried partners to other estimates, users should be careful. We noticed that a small number of errors may have occurred when the data were captured for the questions about relationship to householder or gender. Due to the small population of same-sex married couples, which are included in the same-sex unmarried partners statistics in Summary File 1, these data capture errors may have affected the overall results. The Census Bureau will issue a report later this year showing both the tabulated counts and alternative estimates accounting for these errors in the same-sex married couple and unmarried partner populations.

In addition, users should not compare the counts in Summary File 1 to estimates of same sex couples from the 2009 American Community Survey due to differences in data collection methods. 

Same Sex Technical Note [PDF]

### Pre-release Webinar

**Media Webinar,**June 2, 2011 at 1 p.m. Media Advisory: Census Bureau to Hold Webinar Prior to Release of 2010 Census Summary File 1 for StatesPresentation [PDF]Archived Webinar [WMV]

### Non-Media Webinar, June 2, 2011 at 2:30  p.m.

Presentation [PDF]Archived Webinar [WMV]

### Speakers:

Louisa  Miller, assistant division chief, Census Programs, Population DivisionRob  Chestnut, chief, Requirements and Stakeholder Relations Branch, Decennial  Systems Contract Management Office

### Background

Technical Documentation [PDF] • Data Dictionary Table Matrix [DOC] • Summary Level Sequence Chart [PDF]FTP siteHow to Use Microsoft Access with Summary File 1 [PDF] • SF1 Access 2003 Shell • SF1 Access 2007 ShellSAS data setsTable  Shell [XLS]Quick Table Shell [XLS]Geographic Comparison Table Shell [XLS] Same Sex Technical Note [PDF]U.S. Census  Bureau at a Glance [PDF] 2010 Census Data Products: United States -- At A Glance [PDF]2010  Census Data Product Descriptions [PDF]Webinar  Slides (March 22, 2011): Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2010 Census [PDF]New American FactFinder • Tips  on Using FactFinder • FactFinder  Webinar Info

### Related Releases

 • Apportionment • Redistricting • Demographic Profiles • 2010 Census Briefs • Center of Population

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