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Table Shells and Table List

Table shells display the layout of tables without the estimates or margins of error filled in. They contain the line number, description of the data, and table ID (please visit the Table IDs Explained page to learn more about table IDs). Table shells are available one week before the data are released, allowing users to preview new layouts in advance.

For most data years, table shells for Detailed Tables are available in two different formats (individual table shell files and one file for all Detailed Tables). Table shells for other types of products may be available through the file transfer protocol site (FTP) as shown below.

The ACS table list contains columns with the table IDs, table titles, table universes, and 1-year/5-year availability for all Detailed Tables, Supplemental Estimate Tables, Comparison Profiles, Data Profiles, and Subject Tables in one spreadsheet.

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2020 ACS 1-Year Experimental Data Release

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Census Bureau changed the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) release. Instead of providing the standard 1-year data products, the Census Bureau released experimental estimates from the 1-year data. Review the link below to be directed to the ACS Experimental Data page for additional details about this release and to find table shells for the 2020 ACS 1-year Experimental Data.

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American Community Survey Experimental Data
Explore resources to help you understand the 2020 American Community Survey 1-year Experimental Data Release.

Table Shells on FTP

Download individual table shells through the file transfer protocol (FTP) site for:

web 2020 ACS 5-year Table Shells

Table Shells for All Detailed Tables

Download table shells for all Detailed Tables in one Microsoft Excel file.

xls 2020 ACS 5-year Detailed Table Shells

Table List

Download information about ACS tables, including table IDs, titles, universes, in one spreadsheet.

xls 2020 ACS 5-year Table List

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