The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts.
Events
OCTOBER 12, 2018
2018 Hurricane Michael
States Potentially Impacted: Florida, Alabama, Georgia and other States
Potentially Impacted Population: 12,355,958
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
2018 Hurricane Florence
North Carolina, South Carolina and other States
Affected Population: 84,446,793
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
2018 Tropical Storm Olivia
Hawaii
Affected Population: 1,362,527
News
STATS FOR STORIES | OCTOBER 07, 2018
Fire Prevention Week: October 7-13, 2018
The 2017 American Community Survey estimates there were about 333,500 civilians employed full-time as firefighters, fire inspectors and supervisors in the U.S.
STATS FOR STORIES | SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
2018 Hurricane Season: June 1 – November 30
The Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas being affected by hurricanes.
PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
U.S. Census Bureau Data Helps Hurricane Florence Efforts
Timely local demographic and economic data that are important to emergency management efforts for Hurricane Florence’s potentially affected areas.
Data Tools
OnTheMap for Emergency Management
A public data tool for accessing U.S. population and workforce statistics, for areas being affected by natural disasters.
DATA TOOL
American FactFinder
American FactFinder provides access to data (tables) about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.
Visualizations