Census Resources - Federal

A brief guide to Federal census data.

Background

Explore Census Data (data.census.gov)
The primary site for accessing Census Bureau data, including upcoming releases from the American Community Survey, the Economic Census, the 2020 Census, and more. All new data (previously released on American FactFinder) will be released on this new platform.
Census of Agriculture
Includes data from the earliest agricultural census (1840) to the most recent.
Economic Census
Federal, State, and Local Governments
Includes data from 1992 to the present.
Decennial Census Official Publications
Full-text PDF versions of the decennial census from 1790 forward. Additional material is being added on a continuing basis. From the U.S. Census Bureau.