U.S. Census Bureau
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.
Related terms
American Community Survey An ongoing U.S. Census Bureau survey collecting detailed annual data on income, race, education, language, and housing across the country. Decennial Census The constitutionally mandated count of every person living in the United States, conducted every 10 years by the Census Bureau. 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. Demographics The statistical characteristics of a human population, including age, race, income, language, education, and household composition.