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Census Academy: Your Learning Hub for Data Skills
Learn how to access and use Census Bureau data your way through our how-to Data Gem videos and in-depth courses, webinars, and tutorials.
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How to Visualize Data for Your Area on data.census.gov
Discover how to visualize the most popular statistics for your area through the data visualization profiles on data.census.gov.
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How to Visualize Data for Your Area on data.census.gov
Citing Census Data: Easier Than You Think
How to Visualize Your Data Using Thematic Maps on data.census.gov
Crack the NAICS Code: Your Guide to Business Data!
Charting the Economy: How to Explore & Visualize U.S. Services Data
How to Visualize Data for Your Area on data.census.gov
Discover how to visualize the most popular statistics for your area through the data visualization profiles on data.census.gov.
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Citing Census Data: Easier Than You Think
Using Census Bureau data for a paper, report, or presentation? Learn why citing your sources matters and how to properly generate a citation using our tools.
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Courses
Courses
Introduction to the Census Bureau Data API
July 2024
Learn to integrate Census Bureau data within applications and data visualizations through our free API. Construct API calls, use FIPS codes, RStudio, and Excel
Courses
Estimating Pregnancy-Related and Maternal Mortality from Census Data
April 2024
Learn how to estimate pregnancy-related and maternal mortality indicators using Census data and PRM workbook.
Courses
An Introduction to Census Data
December 05, 2023
This “Start Here” page is meant to be a quick start guide for beginners but be sure to explore Census Academy’s many resources when you are ready to learn more.
Courses
An Introduction to Census Data for Congressional and Intergovernmental Staff
December 2023
This course, custom designed for congressional and intergovernmental staff, shows you how to unlock the power of Census Bureau data.
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Upcoming Webinars
Webinar
Exploring Census Data Webinar: Building a Data-Driven Business Plan
April 23, 2026
Join us for a webinar to learn how to identify key data and develop a plan to make informed decisions.
Webinar
Orient Yourself with Large Census Geographies
April 23, 2026
Join this webinar to as we navigate from small to large census geographies.
Webinar
Discover Race and Ethnicity Data on data.census.gov
April 28, 2026
Learn how to make the most of race and ethnicity data using data.census.gov.
Webinar
Using American Community Survey Data to Strengthen Grant Proposals
April 29, 2026
Learn how American Community Survey data strengthen grant applications and support community advocacy, plus a live demo on finding ACS data in data.census.gov.
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2020 Census
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Downloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B Data
Learn how to download, export, and share 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B tables you find in data.census.gov.
Downloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B Data
Comparing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B Data to 2010 Census Data
Accessing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B Data: Census Tracts
How to Find Population Counts for Detailed Race and Hispanic Groups
Downloading, Exporting, and Sharing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B Data
Learn how to download, export, and share 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B tables you find in data.census.gov.
Comparing 2020 Census Detailed DHC-B Data to 2010 Census Data
Learn how to access data from the 2020 Census Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File B and compare it with data from the 2010 Census
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