Jeanette, How many people or households will be answering the question depends upon whether the Census Bureau ( part of the Department of Commerce) puts the question on the short or long form. Every household gets the short form, but only a statistical number gets the long form. In 1990 every 6th household did a long form. I only know this because I was an enumerator in 1990 and I hope to do so again in 2000. don't forget how to laugh (and do it often) Marling McReynolds 49/3 [log in to unmask] http://members.tripod.com/~marling