U.S. Census Sources
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- Data.census.govFind popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about any community. Based on data from the latest Census and the American Community Survey.
- Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS USA)Series of representative samples drawn from the U.S. censuses of 1850 to 2000 and the Puerto Rican censuses of 1910 to 2000. Includes American Community Survey (ACS) data from 2000 to 2006. BEST source for accessing the American Community Survey microdata!
- LINC (Log Into North Carolina) - Census and local data This link opens in a new windowLINC provides statistical data on North Carolina. Includes statistics in population and housing, vital statistics, social and human services, energy, government, employment and income, and more.
- North Carolina Census 2020Information about the 2020 Census as it affects North Carolina.
Other Census Resources
- U.S. Census BureauOfficial website of the U.S. Census.
- 2012 Economic CensusThe economic census profiles U.S. national and local economies every 5 years.
- State and Metropolitan Area Data Book 2006Features more than 1,500 data items for the United States and individual states, counties and metropolitan areas from a variety of sources.
- County City Data Book 2007Most comprehensive source of information about the individual counties and cities in the United States. It includes data for all U.S. states, counties, and cities with a population of 25,000 or more. It contains additional data for places with a population of 100,000 or more.
- State Data Center (SDC) ProgramLinks to all state census data centers which have statistics available online.
Historical Data
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowThe standard source for quantitative facts about American History. The database permits users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest. Covers colonial period to 1970.
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States 1878-2006 This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstracts of the United States were compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, and represents a collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.