Research Guides: SW509: Data Sources for Community Assessment: Decennial Census Data

2020 Decennial Census

The 2020 Census is part of the decennial census program mandated by the US Constitution. The decennial census is used for apportioning Congressional seats, as well as many other purposes, such as demographic research, allocating funding, and informing public policy. The 2020 questionnaire is short, covering these topics:

Race
Ethnicity
Sex
Age
Household Relationship
Housing Tenure (own or rent)

2020 Redistricting Data
2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File
Topics iclude 2020 Census population counts by race, Hispanic origin, voting age and housing unit data for counties, places, census tracts and blocks.
The 2020 Questionnaire
The 2020 Census form
Census 2020 Data Release Schedule

Social Explorer for Decennial Census Data from 1790 to most recent

Social Explorer
Provides easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. Create maps and reports.

data.census.gov for decennial census data from 2010 to present

data.census.gov is the main data portal for US Census data. It contains data from the 2010 decennial census as well as the ACS from 2010 to present. New updates to census data will be available through data.census.gov

data.census.gov
Starting in July 2019 data.census.gov is the primary way to access recent Census Bureau data. data.census.gov provides access to 2010 decennial data as well as ACS data from 2010 to present.

Last Updated: Oct 2, 2025 1:42 PM

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