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The American FactFinder (AFF)

Access to Census Statistics

Objectives

• How to access the AFF

• View AFF features

• Use the search and navigation

• Try an exercise

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www.census.gov Your Gateway to Census Statistics

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www.census.govYour Gateway to Census Statistics

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American FactFinder

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Community Facts

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Community Facts

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Community Facts

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NEW: Tables listed now align with data selected.

Community Facts

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Community Facts

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Guided Search

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Guided Search

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Guided Search

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NEW: Race and Ethnicity that use to be under “Topics” is now under the Race/Ethnic Groups tab.

Guided Search

Guided Search

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Guided Search

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Guided Search

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NEW: Select your year of interest if available.

Guided Search

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Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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NEW: Change your year of interest.

Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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NEW: Race and Ethnicity topic has moved to the Race and Ethnic Groups Tab

Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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NEW: Race and Ethnic Groups has moved from “Topics” to the Race and Ethnic Groups tab.

Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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Advanced Search

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Download Center

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Download Center

Download Center

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Download Center

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Changes in AFF • Moved from the “Topics” tab Race and Ethnicity to

the Race/Ethnicity Groups tab

• Race/Ethnicity Tab has two tabs

– Basic – These are the selections moved from Topics

– Detailed – These are the original items

• Guided and Advanced Search have new layout for selecting race and ethnicity

• Able to click from first to last page

• Select your dataset and change year if available for selection.

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New in AFF

• Download Center– Similar to Guided Search– Pseudo geographies (All Census Tracts)– Download is as simple as click “Next” or Download

• Large downloads up to 40 tables • Unlimited Geographies in download vs. 50,000 limit

using Guided and Advanced Search• Limited time of 30 minutes to click the popup informing

you of file creation –otherwise your session expires and you must re-conduct your search

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Exercise

Using Census 2010 statistics, find the median age of males in Dallas and

Galveston Counties, TX who identified themselves as race “Black or African

American alone”.

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Exercise Results

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AFF > Advanced Search > In the “Refine your search text box,” enter your Topic or table name = Type “median age” > Geography = Type “Dallas County, Texas” > Click “GO” >

Exercise Results

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Topics > Dataset = 2010 SF1 100% Data > Close Select Topics window

Exercise Results

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Geographies > List Tab > Select a geographic type drop box, click County > Select a state, Texas > Select Dallas and Galveston counties > Add to Your Selections > Close Select Geographies

Exercise Results

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Select table P13B from Search Results > View

Map Results Using the Exercise

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Conclusion

• Showed many ways to access the AFF

• Reviewed the features

• Used the search and navigation

• Completed the exercise

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American FactFinder

Contact Information: Customer Services Center

(301) 763-4636(800) 923-8282ask.census.gov

Customer Services Center Hours:

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)

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