Journalist & Policy Analyst Toolkit

Tell America's story
with live Census data.

State-by-state demographic profiles, diversity rankings, and racial group explorers — all pulling live from the Census Bureau. No downloads, no spreadsheets.

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Live Census Data

State Demographic Profile

Select any state to see a live demographic snapshot pulled directly from the 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates — population, income, race, education, poverty, and housing.

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Live ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
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State Rankings

Diversity Index — All 50 States

Ranked using the Herfindahl-based diversity index: a higher score means greater racial/ethnic mix. Calculated live from ACS data for White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian populations.

🟢 Most Diverse States
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🔴 Least Diverse States
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Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Explore by Racial Group

Deep-dive demographic profiles for each major racial and ethnic group — national overview, state-by-state comparisons, income, education, and detailed sub-group breakdowns.

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Demographic Explorer
Black / African American
National and state-level population, income, education, poverty, and housing data. Includes historical trend analysis.
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Demographic Explorer
Hispanic / Latino
Total Hispanic population with sub-group breakdown: Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican. State comparisons and economic indicators.
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Demographic Explorer
Asian American
Detailed breakdown by Asian sub-group: Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese. National and state-level analysis.
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Demographic Explorer
White / European American
White alone population by state with income, education, poverty, and homeownership rates. Non-Hispanic White breakdown included.
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National Snapshot

America by the numbers

Key national statistics from the 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates, loaded live from the Census Bureau API.

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Sub-State Data

County Deep Dive

Pull live demographic data for any county in the U.S. — ideal for local investigative reporting.

Hyperlocal

City & Place Profiles

City-level data for incorporated places and census-designated places (CDPs). Compare any two cities side by side.

Data: ACS 5-Year Estimates via Census Bureau API · Covers ~30,000 incorporated places & CDPs

More Tools

Additional resources for your reporting

Go deeper with variable-level search, choropleth maps, and CVAP data for election coverage.

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Semantic Variable Search
Search 20,000+ Census variables by topic — income, housing, race, education. Returns the exact table code and links to a live map.
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AI Census Data Explorer
Ask plain-English questions — "What % of Utah is Hispanic?" — and get live Census data, charts, and exportable tables instantly.
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Citizen Voting Age Population
CVAP by race at the VTD level — the legally authoritative measure of eligible voters. Essential for election and redistricting coverage.
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County Deep Dive
Pull demographics for any county — race, income, education, housing. Compare counties side by side for local investigative reporting.
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City & Place Profiles
City-level census data for incorporated places and CDPs — drill down to the neighborhood level for hyperlocal stories.

Ready to build your story?

Start with a state profile or explore a racial group in depth.

📊 State Profile 🌎 Race Explorer 🔍 Variable Search