What do the acronyms and categories mean on the demographic sheets?

These are standard categories included in the Census. Not all of the categories are relevant for creating division maps. Acronyms include:

• NH: Non-Hispanic
• VAP: Voting age population
• CVAP: Citizen Voting Age Population
• CVRA: California Voting Rights Act
• ACS: American Community Survey, a program of the US Census Bureau
• FAIR MAPS Act: Fair And Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions
• NDC: National Demographics Corporation (the firm hired to produce the maps and provide demographic data)