Tag: social_vulnerability

Census Bureau: Nearly 4 in 10 Socially Vulnerable Census Tracts Also Hard to Survey

4 Nov 2026 11:58 a.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

New Census Bureau analysis finds nearly 4 in 10 census tracts with high social vulnerability or low disaster resilience also have high concentrations of hard-to-survey populations.

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Puerto Rico Disaster Vulnerability Data

21 May 2026 11:58 a.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau released 2024 Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico, featuring an interactive tool. It identifies areas with low, medium, or high social vulnerability to natural disasters, integrating FEMA's hazard risks to aid local planning and recovery efforts.

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