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.
Census Academy: Your Learning Hub for Data Skills
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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.
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
Access and Compare Rural vs. Urban Area Population Data
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.
Courses
- CoursesIntroduction to the Census Bureau Data APIJuly 2024Learn to integrate Census Bureau data within applications and data visualizations through our free API. Construct API calls, use FIPS codes, RStudio, and Excel
- CoursesEstimating Pregnancy-Related and Maternal Mortality from Census DataApril 2024Learn how to estimate pregnancy-related and maternal mortality indicators using Census data and PRM workbook.
- CoursesAn Introduction to Census DataDecember 05, 2023This “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.
- CoursesAn Introduction to Census Data for Congressional and Intergovernmental StaffDecember 2023This course, custom designed for congressional and intergovernmental staff, shows you how to unlock the power of Census Bureau data.
Upcoming Webinars
- WebinarUnlocking NAICS 5- and 6-Digit Details in the QWI Data SetFebruary 18, 2026Diving deeper with 5- and 6-digit NAICS with the Quarterly Workforce Indicators data set.
- WebinarGetting Started with the Census APIFebruary 19, 2026Join us for this webinar to get a brief overview of what the Census Data API is, then focus on how to use it in practice.
- WebinarIntroduction to the ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) FilesFebruary 25, 2026We will share the powerful MDAT tool with a live demonstration.
- WebinarUsing American Community Survey Estimates and Margins of ErrorMarch 11, 2026Explore the importance of margins of error (MOE) that are provided for every American Community Survey (ACS) estimate.
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