American Community Survey (ACS)

2013-2017 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Pre-Release Webinar

Learn more about the latest ACS 5-year data release with background information, changes for this release, and new information on the ACS website.

2017 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-Year Pre-Release Webinar

Learn more about the latest ACS 1-year data release with background information, changes for this release, and new information on the ACS website.

Introduction to the American Community Survey

Learn the basics of the American Community Survey (ACS) and how to access ACS data.

Using the Census Bureau Planning Database with the ROAM Webinar

Discover how to access 2018 Planning Database (PDB) Low Response Score (LRS) data to identify communities most at risk for low census mail return rates.

Using the Census API with the American Community Survey Webinar

Discover how to access ACS datasets through the U.S. Census Bureau's Application Programming Interface (API) to create custom apps.

How to Use ACS Geodatabase Files and ArcMap

Learn how to join ACS data with a layer of geography by using the ACS Geodatabase Files and ArcMap.

Using ACS Estimates and Margins of Error

Discover the importance of understanding margins of error (MOEs) while working with ACS estimates, and learn how to use and approximate MOEs.

Using American Community Survey Summary File Data Webinar

Learn more about the ACS Summary File, including website resources and tools to access the data.

Introduction to the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) File

Discover foundational aspects of working with the Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files and its organization, confidentiality, and geographic availability.

Pre-Release Webinar: New ACS Statistics on Detailed Population Groups

Learn more about the latest release of statistics for detailed race, Hispanic Origin, ancestry and tribal population groups, based on the 2011-2015 ACS.

Emergency Planning and Response with Census Bureau and NOAA Resources

Learn how to access NOAA resources and Census Bureau statistics for emergency planning and response.

Using Census Bureau Data and Enigma's Smoke Signals to Save Lives

Learn how you can use free tools and public data to improve lives in your community.

Data Products from the American Community Survey

Examples and suggestions for using data profiles, tables, and Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) Files.