Jun 15, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Census Bureau: Updates to the QuickFacts Tool

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau has recently updated some features of the QuickFacts web application on census.gov. These updates were based on user feedback and include:

    --  Simplified mapping.
    --  Displays in CHART, MAP and DASHBOARD based on user selections.
    --  Updated share capability on social media sites (Facebook and Twitter).
    --  Mobile-friendly display.
    --  Improved performance.

QuickFacts provides statistics for states and counties as well as cities and towns with populations of 5,000 or more. Topics include housing, population, age and sex, race and Hispanic origin, families and living arrangements, education, health, economy, transportation, income and poverty.

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Nadine Huntley-Hall
Public Information Office
301-763-3030
pio@census.gov

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SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau