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U.S. Census and Demographic Information

General guide to understanding and finding demographic data produced by the U.S. Census Bureau

Citing Census Data and Maps

The Census Bureau does not have any specific citation style recommendations and encourages the researcher to choose a style

Basic Format for APA 6th edition

U.S. Census Bureau (year data was published). Name of data or report. Retrieved from [URL].

Chicago Style 16th ed.

United States Census Bureau. Name of  Table. Data.Census.Gov <URL> (The date the Table was generated)

Citing Government Information in APA style

See the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. This book is available at multiple locations in the library system.

Citing Government Information in MLA Style

See page 53 of the MLA Handbook, 8th Edition. This book is available at multiple locations in the library system. 

General Guides to Citing Government Information