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Core Documents of Our Democracy: data.census.gov

The resources found in this guide are vital sources of information that support the public's right to know about the workings and essential activities of the Federal Government.

General information

The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

data.census.gov supercedes the previous site American FactFinder

The SuDoc classification number for the American FactFinder is C 3.300:AM 3
This resource is available in PRINT (2004 version) and ONLINE

Tables

Check out our new table display which allows you to dynamically add geographies, topics, or any applicable filters. You can reorder, pin, and hide columns all with simple drag and drop functionality. Tab through different tables to make sure you found the right one, customize it, and then download multiple vintages of it quickly.

Profiles

Get an overview of your state, county, or place all in one location with our geo-profile pages. They provide high-level statistics about your area regarding people and population, race and ethnicity, families and living arrangements, health, education, business and economy, employment, housing, and income and poverty. Try searching for your hometown to see what data we have, and don’t forget to share or embed the maps and charts.

Microdata

Can’t find what you need in the pre-tabulated data tables? For a number of demographic datasets, such as the American Community Survey and the Current Population Survey, public use microdata files are available that allow you to create custom tables.