February 17, 2026 

2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year Data Release

On January 29, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates and Variance Replicate Estimates. This is the first time we have four non-overlapping 5-year datasets! The next ACS data release is the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files scheduled for release on March 5.

Invitation for Public Feedback for a Federal Register Notice

The Census Bureau is inviting public feedback through a Federal Register notice (FRN) on proposed plans for the 2027 ACS and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The Census Bureau is proposing to introduce an internet self-response option to the PRCS data collection operation and to include the updated race and ethnicity question in the ACS and PRCS, which follows the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 2024 Statistical Policy Directive No. 15. Currently, race and ethnicity data are collected and tabulated following OMB's 1997 SPD 15 on Federal race and ethnicity data standards. The public may submit comments through TODAY, February 17, 2026. See the "Addresses" section of the FRN for instructions on how to submit comments.

Data Product Releases Using ACS Data

• New Community Resilience Estimates by social vulnerability to natural disasters are now available. This product helps local governments and community stakeholders plan mitigation and recovery strategies in the event of a disaster. Estimates were released for the nation, states, counties, core-based statistical areas and tracts. 

• New state-level statistics on geographic mobility and place of birth in 2024 were released. Geographic mobility refers to the movement of people within and across boundaries. The State-to-State Migration Flows table package contains:
  • State-to-State Migration Flows. This table provides estimates of the number of people moving between the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and to the United States from abroad.
  • State of Residence by Place of Birth. This table provides estimates of people currently living in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico by place of birth.

• The annual release of the Characteristics of Same-Sex Couple Households: 2005-2024 explores demographic and economic characteristics of same-sex couple households by age, race, ethnicity, educational attainment, employment status, income, and home tenure.

• The recently published Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023 report uses data from the ACS to explore social and economic characteristics of unmarried women with a birth in the last year.

• The 2024 Planning Database (PDB), which includes the Low Response Score (LRS) and other new 2020 Census operational data was recently released. The 2024 PDB contains a selection of housing, demographic, socioeconomic and operational data for block groups and census tracts from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File; 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File; and 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

January 29, 2026

We are pleased to announce the release of the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, the most relied-on source for up-to-date social, economic, housing, and demographic information every year. To access data from the link, select “Dataset” in the toolbar above the table, then choose “2024: ACS 5-year Estimates.” The ACS is the only source of local statistics for most of the 40+ topics it covers, such as educational attainment, occupation, language spoken at home, nativity, veteran status, and selected monthly homeowner costs.

ACS 5-year estimates are available for most geographic areas regardless of population size, down to the block-group level. Today's 2020-2024 ACS 5-year release will also include all data products, consisting of Comparison Profiles, Data Profiles, Detailed Tables, Narrative Profiles, Subject Tables and the Summary File. For more information, visit the 2024 Data Release Schedule page. 

Visit data.census.gov to start exploring these estimates on the Census Bureau’s primary data platform. For tips and tricks to help you navigate the site, check out our collection of data.census.gov resources. The data will also be available through the Census Bureau’s Application Programming Interface (API) and ACS Summary File.

Data release resources include links to the following:

• Guidance for Data Users: Learn more about the types of data tables and tools available and get guidance about when to use 1-year and 5-year estimates.
• 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Narrative Profiles: 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Narrative Profiles are available for the nation, state, counties, places, metropolitan/micropolitan statistical area, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Indian Area/Alaska Native Area/Hawaiian Home Lands and census tracts. Narrative Profiles summarize many topics using nontechnical text and graphs.
• Updated 5-year to 5-year Comparison Guidance: Visit our Comparing 2024 American Community Survey Data page to access guidance on comparing the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year and 2015-2019 ACS 5-year datasets by subject area.
• Summary File: Download all of the ACS Detailed Tables via the Summary File on the FTP. Instructions and other technical information are available on the Summary File page.
• 5-year Webinar: The slides, transcript, and recording from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Pre-Release webinar will be available soon. This webinar covers background information about the ACS, changes for this release, and where to find new data release information on the ACS website.
• 5-year Press Kit: View the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year Press Kit to access background materials to write stories about this release. The press kit includes a wide range of resources, including the press release. 

January 22, 2026 

2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Pre-Release Webinar

The U.S. Census Bureau will host a pre-release webinar in advance of the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year data release. The webinar will provide information on updates and how to find and access online resources related to this release.

Date & Time: Thursday, January 22 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET

Presenters: Gretchen Gooding, American Community Survey Office

Jewel Jordan, Public Information Office

Vicki Mack, American Community Survey Office

We are pleased to announce the release of documentation in support of the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates scheduled for release on Thursday, January 29, 2026. This documentation offers ACS data users the opportunity to prepare for next week's data release.

New and updated information related to this release is available now on the 2024 Data Release page.

Highlights include links to the following:

• The Table & Geography Changes page provides details about new and modified tables as well as various changes to Census geographies.
• Check out the Press Kit to learn more about the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year release.

The 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates will be released in the U.S. Census Bureau's data dissemination platform, data.census.gov. The platform serves as the primary way for accessing data and digital content from the Census Bureau. The data will also be available through the Census Bureau's Application Programming Interface (API) and the ACS Summary File.

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and Variance Replicate Estimates Scheduled for Release on January 29

The 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) data releases are currently underway. The next data release is on January 29 and will include the 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates and 5-year Variance Replicate Estimates. This will be the first time we have four non-overlapping 5-year datasets! The 5-year estimates will be available to embargo subscribers on January 27.  The U.S. Census Bureau will also hold a pre-release webinar on January 22.  Check out the full 2024 ACS data release schedule for more information.

2026 ACS and PRCS Questionnaires Now Available

The 2026 ACS and PRCS sample questionnaires are now available. There are no updates from the 2025 to the 2026 questionnaires. Learn more about how a question becomes part of the ACS.

Invitation for Public Feedback for a Federal Register Notice

The Census Bureau is inviting public feedback through a Federal Register notice (FRN) on proposed plans for the 2027 American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The Census Bureau is proposing to introduce an internet self-response option to the PRCS data collection operation and to include the updated race and ethnicity question in the ACS and the PRCS, which follows the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) 2024 Statistical Policy Directive No. 15. Currently, race and ethnicity data are collected and tabulated following OMB’s 1997 SPD 15 on Federal race and ethnicity data standards. The public may submit comments through February 17, 2026. See the “Addresses” section of the FRN for instructions on how to submit comments.