U.S. Census
The Census website contains a large amount of demographic, economic, and geographic related information and statistics. Some portions of the site that are particularly useful for demographic information.
- Missouri Census Data CenterUse this site to locate basic data from the 2000 and 2010 Census and 2020 American Community Survey.
- data.census.govUse this site to locate data from the 2010 Census, the American Community Survey (2010-2020), and the 2012 and 2017 Economic Census. Please see the visual guide linked below for step-by-step directions on using this site.
- Visual Guide: Using data.census.govFollow this step-by-step guide to learn how to use data.census.gov.
- 2002 Economic Census PublicationsUse this site to locate 2002 Economic Census reports by sector. Select your state; more granular geographic level data is available in these reports. Use Firefox or Safari to view reports (they will often not load in Chrome).
- State and County Quick FactsQuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
Agricultural Data
- Census of AgricultureThe Census of Agriculture is conducted every 5 years and contains state and county level data.
Citing the Census
Please refer to the attached document for examples of how to cite the Census in APA format.
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Research Help Area RM 113
Email: ally.wood@bucknell.edu
Phone: (570) 577-3235
Text the Library: @ 570-487-3898
Office Hours: M-F by appointment
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