The State Data Center (SDC) Program, created in 1978, is a cooperative program that provides easy and efficient access to U.S. Census Bureau data and information through a wide network of lead, coordinating and affiliate agencies. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between each state, the District of Columbia, and the outlying areas support this partnership. The SDCs are official sources of demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the Census Bureau. The State Data Center also conducts data research and analysis, provides technical information and consultation to planners and researchers in the use of Census data for planning and decision making, as well as providing information to the general public.

The Guam State Data Center was transferred from the former Guam Department of Commerce to the Bureau of Statistics and Plans. As the Lead Agency, the Bureau is the official repository of Census data and information and is responsible for dissemination of Census data products to State Data Center Affiliates and participating in Census Bureau data collection programs.

The Interagency Committee on Population is an ad hoc group formed by the Guam State Data Center affiliates to provide maximum Government of Guam participation in all phases of the decennial censuses such as questionnaire development and identifying data products. It acts as a coordinator between the Census Bureau and the Government of Guam for the various Census Bureau programs.