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Generally, you will want to specify the date you accessed the American Factfinder database using the fifth parameter (also named accessdate). The template uses January 31, 2008 by default, but you can select a different date if you choose:
For most areas, this is a 4- or 5-digit number preceded by the 2-digit state number. Exemptions are listed below. See Finding FIPS codes for more. States: 2-digit state number. Counties: 5 digits, state number + county number; County subdivisions: 10 digits. state number + county number + location number.
state: The two digit postal abbreviation for the state. Use US for United States, DC for District of Columbia and PR for Puerto Rico. type: Locality/Geographic Location for which data is needed. See Locality Terms below. id: The FIPS code for the location. For most areas, this is a 4 or 5 digit number preceded by the 2 digit state number.
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The United States Census Bureau (USCB), 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. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the president of the United States.
The census includes territories of the United States. [2] The United States Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the census. The most recent national census took place in 2020; the next census is scheduled for 2030. Since 2013, the Census Bureau began discussions on using technology to aid data collection starting with the 2020 census. [3]
The 2020 United States census was the 24th decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, [1] this was the first U.S. census to offer options to respond online or by phone, in addition to the paper response form used for previous censuses. [2]