The Census Bureau provides publicly available statistics and is the leading source of quality real-time data about the nation’s people and economy--including workforce, population, and housing.
The Census Bureau, as a division of the Department of Commerce, conducts the following:
The National Agricultural Statistics Service, as a division of the Department of Agriculture, conducts a Census of Agriculture every 5 years.
From current Populations reports. Click Image to expand!
Surveys and reports by the U.S. Census Bureau
Population Characteristics (P20)
A key resource for household information including racial/ethnic information.
American Community Surveys (ACS)
An addition to the decennial census, beginning in 1996, provides more in-depth information on communities than in previous censuses
Several major household surveys and programs collect income and poverty data, including the American Community Survey (ACS), the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
Search and browse events with this web-based data tool.
OnTheMap for Emergency Management provides real-time access to a range of detailed U.S. Census Bureau data about the people living and working in areas being affected by hurricanes, floods, wildfires, winter storms, and federal disaster declaration areas.
Like podcasts? Check out these one minute audio files from U.S. Census Bureau's By the Numbers!
Join us each month as we shine a spotlight on notable observances, anniversaries, and historical events for the month ahead. Celebrate your state's birthday with fun facts. Explore Census Bureau data through digital storytelling, including audio, video, infographics, and more that we invite you to share.
Access more downloadable Census Bureau audio files.
