The document summarizes several data tools provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, including the American Community Survey Information Guide, QuickFacts, Narrative Profiles, and Data.Census.gov. The ACS Information Guide is a comprehensive resource for ACS data. QuickFacts provides statistics for states, counties, and larger cities and towns. Narrative Profiles are short reports on select estimates for geographic areas. Data.Census.gov aims to make Census data more accessible in one central location.

1. U.S. Census Bureau Data Tools
Updated: 2/3/2021
ACS Information Guide
The American Community Survey (ACS) Information
Guide is a comprehensive guide to all things ACS,
covering everything from the historical origins of the ACS,
to subjects and data products, and data user resources
like where to find more in-depth information and help.
https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/programs-
surveys/acs/about/ACS_Information_Guide.pdf
QuickFacts
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties,
and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or
more.
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts
Narrative Profiles
Narrative Profiles are short, analytic reports derived from
the ACS 5-year estimates. Each Narrative Profile covers 15
different topics and provides information to display
highlights of select estimates for selected geographic
areas.
https://www.census.gov/acs/
data/data-tables-and-tools/
Data.Census.gov
The goal of data.census.gov is to improve the customer
experience by making data available from one
centralized place so that data users spend less time
searching for data and content, and more time using it.
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/
Resources: https://www.census.gov/data/what-is-data-
census-gov.html
Census Academy:
https://www.census.gov/data/academy.html