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What is QuickFacts?
QuickFacts tables are summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available at the national, state, and county level.
How do I select an area in QuickFacts?
You may select an area in any of three ways:
- You may pull down state or county lists, then select "Go".
- You may select the link labeled 'County selection map', then select on the state or county you desire on the map.
- You may select the link labeled 'Locate a county by place name'. There, when you enter the name of a city, town or other place, you will get a link for its county. If more than one area qualifies, there will be multiple entries from which to choose. If no entry matches the spelling you entered, a list of areas with similar names will be given.
Where can I get data for other levels of geography, like my city or metropolitan area?
At this time, QuickFacts tables are only available for the nation, states, and counties. In the future, we may offer QuickFacts for places and metropolitan areas. While not consolidated into QuickFacts profiles, there are a number of sources on the web for data about:cities and other places metropolitan areas ZIP codes
When will QuickFacts include more data from Census 2000?
QuickFacts includes Census 2000 counts for all persons plus race groups, Hispanic origin, and persons under 18. Other characteristics asked of everyone will be added later in the summer of 2001. Characteristics asked of a sample of households, like income and education, will become available in 2002. New statistics will appear in American FactFinder shortly before they appear in QuickFacts.
Where can I get data more detailed than QuickFacts shows?
Select the link labeled "More data for this area" in the upper right of the page.
Why were the included data items selected?
These items answer questions people frequently ask and also demonstrate the wide variety of data available. State and US profiles were limited to only those items that could also be shown for counties; additional data sets may be shown via the "More data for this area" link.
Why do I come up with more than 100 percent when I add the race groups (White, Black, Asian, and American Indian) and Hispanic origin together.
Hispanic origin is not a race, and persons of hispanic origin may be of any race. For more information, click on theicon next to any of the race or hispanic items.
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