Essential Skills for Finding ACS Data on data.census.gov

Description

Join us for an introductory webinar designed to help you navigate and access American Community Survey data through the Census Bureau's primary data platform, data.census.gov. This session, will equip you with practical techniques for finding the statistics you need, when you need them. We'll walk through essentials of using data.census.gov, from conducting effective searches for current ACS estimates to locating specific demographic and housing tables. You'll learn strategies for pinpointing the right data, exporting and downloading your findings, and creating basic visualizations directly within the platform. Throughout the webinar, we'll use real-world ACS topics as examples, demonstrating each step from initial search to final download. This webinar is perfect for researchers, students, community organizations, journalists, and anyone who needs reliable demographic and housing data. 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

WebEx Event Number (if needed): 2830 112 4925
WebEx Event Password (if needed): #Census26

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