Same-sex unions a challenge for Census

The Census Bureau faces logistical challenges next year in classifying legally married same-sex couples as married.

The agency has said that the 2010 Census will report the number of married same-sex couples for the first time, a decision that thrills gay-rights advocates. It may seem like a simple change, but adjusting how the Census tallies people is not a simple matter, requiring everything from redesigning computer programs to testing accuracy.

[ USATODAY.com ]