What are the kinds of tables and profiles available from the American Community Survey (ACS)? For example, I see tables starting with B, C, DP, etc.


There are many types of tables and profiles from the American Community Survey (ACS).

  • Data Profiles (DP) summarize the data for a single geographic area, providing both estimates and percentages, to cover the most basic data on all ACS topics. ACS Data Profiles begin with the letters "DP."
  • Detailed Tables (B or C) provide the most detailed estimates on all topics for all geographies. They begin with the letters "B" for base tables and "C" for collapsed tables. The "collapsed" tables cover the same topics as the base table, but with fewer categories.
  • Subject Tables (S) provide data for a wide variety of topics (e.g., employment, education, income) often available separately by age, sex, or race/ethnicity. ACS Subject Tables begin with the letter "S."

Visit the ACS Data Tables page to learn more about the data products listed above and additional tables and profiles, such as Narrative Profiles, Comparison Profiles, Selected Population Profiles, Ranking Tables, and Geographic Comparison Tables.

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