The guidebook is a good start, but you can also use the Excel Summary File Data Retrieval Tool if you know what table and tracts you are looking for. The tool can provide both the estimate and the margin of error right next to each other with the selected geography by check marking the option. The tool is located at:
The ACS General Guidebook has one chapter
devoted to calculating MOEs for derived estimates. You may find it
helpful. I was trying to locate this document on line, but didn't
see it. Attached is my downloaded version from a while ago.
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