Census - Bureau Of The

While the decennial census is its most famous task, the Bureau conducts over each year. American Community Survey Data - Census Bureau

The , officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce , it serves as the nation's leading provider of quality data used to inform critical decisions at all levels of government and business. Core Mission and Legal Authority bureau of the census

: The Bureau's primary mission is conducting the Decennial Census every ten years, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution . While the decennial census is its most famous

: Census data helps determine the distribution of over $675 billion in federal funds annually to states and local communities for infrastructure, schools, and hospitals. Key Surveys and Programs Part of the U