LibGuides: U.S. Census Data: Home

General Information

The United States Census is a survey of the American people that is taken every ten years. It produces information about both the American people and the economy. This guide breaks down the historical census data by year while also including census related sources.

Census Resources by Year: Breaks down the information found in each census by volume
Online Resources: Online resources relating to the census
Citing Government Documents: A guide on how to cite government documents in each of the major style guides
Other Census Research: Books and other resources that relate to the census and the information contained in it

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Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
1790 - present. Unlimited users.
Updated regularly. Provides easy access to historical census data for the United States. Allows users to visually analyze and understand the demography of any part of the United States with access to the following:
- Interactive thematic maps of historical census data
- Customized reports for any chosen area or areas (including aggregates)
- Complete coverage of the United States, down to neighborhoods and streets
- Simple navigation buttons and a find tool make it easy and efficient to study neighborhoods
Users can examine geographic areas while selecting the type of data to be shown, such as population density or income level. The corresponding data tables are also available.
Heritage Quest Online Ancestry This link opens in a new window
Coverage varies. Unlimited users.
HeritageQuest Online is a database of American genealogical sources, including primary sources, local and family histories, research guides, interactive census maps, and more. Core datasets include census, books, city directories, military records, wills and probate records, Freedman's Bank records, US Serial Set, maps, and photos.

American FactFinder
Census data (1990 and 2000), American Community Survey (2000-2005), Economic Census (1997 and 2002)

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Bill Kopplin

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Subjects: Political Science and Government, Statistics and Demographics

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This LibGuide was created by Raychel Hardy as part of a capstone project for the University of Texas at Austin School of Information.