The U.S. Census Bureau is committed to producing data that depict an accurate portrait of America, including its underserved communities. Some of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) data equity services include:

• Demographic Data: We provide a wealth of socioeconomic data such as income, employment, and educational attainment by key demographic variables such as age, sex, race, and ethnicity to help measure equity. These data are available by geography, which provides meaning and context to the statistical data, and can help identify rural and underserved communities.

• Data Tools: We supply a variety of data tools that help the public and policy makers get the data they need to identify inequities and enable them to propose effective, data-based solutions.  Explore links to our data tools such as data.census.gov below.

Explore the links below to learn more about ACS data topics for equity, learn how other data users are using ACS data for equity, access top ACS resources such as handbooks, and access ACS equity data though a variety of tools. 

The ACS produces population and housing data on over 40 different topics, many of which are regularly used for equity review and related projects. Examples of these subjects include: 

• Age; Sex
• Citizen Voting-Age Population
• Computer and Internet Use
• Disability Status
• Educational Attainment and School Enrollment
• Food Stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Language Spoken at Home
• Occupants per Room
• Poverty Status
• Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin
• Rent
• Tenure (Owner/Renter)
• Vehicles Available

The ACS Information Guide provides an overview of the history of the ACS, its data collection process, data topics, and more. The ACS Handbook for All Data Users provides a deeper dive than the Information Guide and also includes case studies for using the ACS. The ACS Data Tools and Resources Flyer showcases ways to access ACS data.