U.S. Decennial Census & American Community Survey
2000 & 2010 Census
The 2000 Census was taken April 1, 2000; almost all data is available through the U.S. Census Bureau's database American FactFinder
There were only 10 questions on the 2010 decennial Census. What were they? 2010 Census questions
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Decennial Census Official PublicationsFor 1790 to current. Official census as well as related reports. Available in easy to load PDF files.
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data.census.gov (Explore Census Data)U.S. Census Bureau’s new platform to access detailed tables and maps for population, housing, economic, and geographic data from the Census of Population and Housing, Economic Census, American Community Survey, and more. Users can generate simple visualizations, extract reports, and explore census data by theme or topic. data.census.gov is the primary way to access Census Bureau data, including upcoming releases from the 2018 American Community Survey, 2017 Economic Census, 2020 Census and more.
data.census.gov replaces American FactFinder, which was retired.
• Access census.data.gov tutorials.
• Read about the transition from American FactFinder to data.census.gov.
Decennial Census
The Census tells us who we are and where we are going as a nation. It helps the government decide how to distribute funds and assistance to states and localities, draw the lines of legislative districts and reapportion seats each State holds in Congress.
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Decennial Census Official PublicationsChoose a publication year to see the official census as well as related reports. Available in easy to load PDF files.
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Census of Population and Housing (1790-2010)Full Census reports in PDF & Zip files.
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Questions on Decennial Census (1790-2010)Questions that were asked on Population and Housing Censuses.
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Microfilm Edition of United States Decennial Census Publications, 1790-1960JPL 4th Floor, end of LC microfilm C 3.2: (247 reels) Includes: population, economic, housing, manufacturing, mining, agriculture
JPL 3rd Floor Guide and Reel Index Z7554 U5 R47 1975 -
Geographic Areas Reference Manual (GARM)Describes in great detail the basic geographic entities the Census Bureau used in its various data tabulations
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Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special ReportsPrint: JPL 3rd Floor, Oversize G1201.E2 U5 2007
A variety of topics are covered in the Census Atlas, ranging from language and ancestry characteristics to housing patterns and the geographic distribution of the population. A majority of the maps in the Census Atlas present data at the county level, but data also are sometimes mapped by state, census tract (for largest cities and metropolitan areas), and for selected American Indian reservations. -
ICPSR - U.S. Census Data RepositoryA new U.S. Census Bureau Data Repository was launched to preserve and disseminate survey instruments, specifications, data dictionaries, codebooks, and other materials provided by the Census Bureau. The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), the host of this repository, has also listed additional Census-related data collections from its larger holdings.
American Community Survey
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American Community Survey (ACS)ACS is an annual sample survey which replaced the Decennial Census long form in 2006. Data is available through data.census.gov
> What questions are asked on the ACS and why? Questions on ACS
> Handbooks for Data Users (American Community Survey)
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Questions on the American Community SurveyQuestions from the form, how long question has been in use, description of how the federal government uses the data, and how those uses translate into community benefits.
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Census Bureau GlossaryFind official definitions covering all topics, censuses, surveys and programs. The Census Bureau adheres to scientific methods and uses precise technical terminology that may be unfamiliar.
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Guide to 2010 State and Local Census GeographyInformation about the census geography of each state.
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Census Atlas of the United States: Census 2000 Special ReportsPrint: JPL 3rd Floor, Oversize G1201.E2 U5 2007
A variety of topics are covered in the Census Atlas, ranging from language and ancestry characteristics to housing patterns and the geographic distribution of the population. A majority of the maps in the Census Atlas present data at the county level, but data also are sometimes mapped by state, census tract (for largest cities and metropolitan areas), and for selected American Indian reservations. -
Geographic Areas Reference Manual (GARM)Describes in great detail the basic geographic entities the Census Bureau used in its various data tabulations
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Geography ProgramGeography is central to the work of the Census Bureau, providing the framework for survey design, sample selection, data collection, tabulation, and dissemination.
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U.S. Census Bureau Catalog and Guide / Catalog of United States Census Publications, 1790-1945.Catalogs describing historic data products issued by the Census Bureau. Provides abstracts of the publications, maps, CD-ROMs, computer tapes, diskettes, and items on line. Also describes programs and services. 1790-1990.
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Questions on Decennial Census (1790-2010)Questions that were asked on Population and Housing Censuses.
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Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census: From the Constitution to the American Community SurveyCQ Press, 2012, via Sage Knowledge
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Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920Print: JPL 3rd Floor G1201 .F7 T5 1987
Shows U.S. county boundary maps for census decades superimposed on modern county boundaries. Gives background information on each census, including census availability for each county. -
A Census Analysis of American Villages: Being a Study of the 1920 Census Data for 177 Villages Scattered Over the United StatesPrint: JPL Stacks HA730.A1 F7 1925
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A Survey of American Census Schedules; an explanation and description of our Federal census enumerations 1790 to 1950Available from HathiTrust 1959
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Race and Ethnicity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 CensusAn interactive data visualization to identify trends for the nation, state, and county.
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Pew Research Center: Hispanic Trends ProjectPew Research Center is a nonpartisan organization that conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, and media analysis.
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How the U.S. Hispanic Population is Changing2017 Pew Report summary of Hispanic population trends back to 1980.
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2015 National Content Test: Race and Ethnicity Analysis ReportEmpirical research that contributes to the planning for the content of the 2020 Census race/ethnicity question(s).
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What to know about the citizenship question the Census Bureau is planning to ask in 2020March 2018 Pew Research Center Report.
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Statistical Abstract of the United StatesAlso Print: JPL Information Desk HA202.B8 (current)
UTSA Downtown Reference HA202.B8 (current)
Summarizes U.S. social, political and economic data in convenient tables from a wide variety of Federal and State agencies as well as private organizations. Tables available in either PDF or Excel. Check original sources of data for more detailed information. Excellent introductory essay at beginning of each PDF section. For earlier editions (1970-current) use drop down menu in database. Archived government editions ( (1878-2012) available free at U.S. Census Bureau site. Tip sheet and Cybercemetery (UNT Library). Tip Sheet.
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Historical Statistics of the United States 1789-1957A supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States; prepared by the Bureau of the Census with the cooperation of the Social Science Research Council.
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Historical Statistics of the U.S.Historical Statistics for the U.S. From Colonial Times through the 20th century, covering population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, economic sectors, as well as governance and international relations.
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Statistical InsightStatistical information by U.S. Federal and State agencies, international intergovernmental organizations, professional, trade and independent research organizations. and universities. Abstracts 1973 to present with significant full-text 1995 to present. Additional content is available on microfiche using ASI, SRI or IIS number in the record.