The DFW research data center allows approved researchers to access confidential microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau as well as other statistical agencies.
Data Products by Statistical Agency
U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau offers the opportunity for approved researchers to access restricted-use microdata in the RDC. The general data categories the RDC offers can be found here and are listed below.
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Consists of the Economic Censuses, Business Register data, trade data, and many other surveys at both the establishment and firm level. Proposals requesting economic data that contains federal tax information will need to go through an additional review process conducted by the IRS.
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Consists of the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey, the Decennial Censuses, the Survey of Income and Program Participation, and many other individual and household level surveys.
Survey Questionnaires:
American Community Survey (ACS)
American Housing Survey (AHS)
Current Population Survey (CPS) – Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement (March)
Decennial Census
National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
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Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)
The LEHD Program provides detailed and comprehensive microdata connecting workers and employers to their interaction within the U.S. economy. The working paper describing the LEHD infrastructure can be found here.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Researchers requesting access to AHRQ data should follow the NCHS proposal process. Descriptions of the AHRQ data accessible in the RDC can be found here.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Information on the BEA restricted data access program can be found here.
An informational video about the program can viewed here.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information on the BLS restricted data access program can be found here and information on how to apply for BLS data can be found here.
National Center for Health Statistics
A quick description of the NCHS RDC program can be found here. A good breakdown of how NCHS projects operate in the environment of a Census RDC can be found here. Their proposal process for accessing NCHS data in the RDC can be found here.
Please feel free to contact the DFW FSRDC Administrator regarding any questions you might have with regards to the numerous data products.