American Community Survey
ACS
An ongoing U.S. Census Bureau survey collecting detailed annual data on income, race, education, language, and housing across the country.
Related terms
U.S. Census Bureau The federal agency that conducts the decennial census and runs the American Community Survey, providing the demographic baseline data used in environmental justice analysis. Demographics The statistical characteristics of a human population, including age, race, income, language, education, and household composition. Census Tract A small statistical subdivision of a county (typically 1,200 to 8,000 people) used by the Census Bureau as a stable geographic unit for reporting demographic and health data. Linguistic Isolation A Census Bureau classification for a household in which no one over age 14 speaks English at least 'very well.' Used as a vulnerability indicator when emergency information is issued only in English.