Why understand demography?
Demography is an essential component of many activities around the world including social and market research, planning and administration and development. Demographics provide a picture of the changing character of a community. The City of Salina and other government agencies use demographics to determine what facilities and services are necessary to meet the current and future needs of the groups they serve. Also, corporations and institutions use demographics to make decisions on where to locate businesses and whether to expand existing services and facilities. Census 2000 Demographics The principle source of demographic information in the United States is the U.S. Bureau of the Census. Local sources provide specific information on growth and development activity in Salina to the Census Bureau. The Bureau then compiles the information and makes it available nationally. The U.S. Bureau of the Census has published the demographic results of the 2000 Census; the City of Salina’s demogr
