Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you ever tried to get data for a small area, like a county, but found missing information? In this video, you’ll learn about Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs). PUMAs help you get complete data for every part of a state. We’ll show you how to find PUMA data and why it’s useful.
RESOURCES:
PUMAS - census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/pumas.html
2020 PUMA Name Files - www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/reference/puma2020/2020_PUMA_Names.pdf
2020 Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) Program - census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/pumas/2020pumas.html
Learn More About Census Data with Census Academy Your Virtual Hub for Learning Data Skills - public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCENSUS/signup/13628
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Have you ever tried to get data for a small area, like a county, but found missing information? In this video, you’ll learn about Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs). PUMAs help you get complete data for every part of a state. We’ll show you how to find PUMA data and why it’s useful.
RESOURCES:
PUMAS - census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/pumas.html
2020 PUMA Name Files - www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/reference/puma2020/2020_PUMA_Names.pdf
2020 Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) Program - census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/guidance/geo-areas/pumas/2020pumas.html
Learn More About Census Data with Census Academy Your Virtual Hub for Learning Data Skills - public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCENSUS/signup/13628
Completed the Data Gem?
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I just finished PUMAs: Filling Data Gaps Across States with Census Academy. Be sure to check out their free resources!
