Census - American Community Survey - C23002 Sex by Age by Employment Status

May 7, 2024, 4:36 p.m.

C23002 Sex by Age by Employment Status for the population 16 years and over. The Census tables in this series show the employment status for the population ages 16 years and older and have sex, age, and race disaggregates available.

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Link To Data Source

https://data.census.gov/table?q=C23002&g=1400000US48201555200

Why Was The Data Collected?

Questions about employment status "are used in planning and funding government programs that provide unemployment assistance and services." Data can be used for program evaluation and policies to ensure equitable treatment of workers. For more details, visit https://www.census.gov/acs/www/about/why-we-ask-each-question/employment/

How Was The Data Collected?

Survey, via mail to specific addresses

Who Collected The Data?

American Community Survey (ACS)

Who Owns The Data?

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Who Was Included Or Excluded From The Sample?

3.5 million addresses nationwide are randomly selected each year to respond to the American Community Survey. More information about sample sizes, including the Oklahoma sample size each year, are available here: https://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/sample_size_and_data_quality/

Notes On Data Quality

Random sampling method of data collection on a rotating basis, participants are legally obligated to answer all questions as accurately as possible. Privacy is protected by the Census Bureau. There is a 90% margin of error.

Notes On Data Usage Conditions

The data is publicly available and may be used for cross-community comparisons by the public, journalists, educators, businesses, and various government and nonprofit agencies.

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