Statistics and Demographics

Introduction

Analyzes and clarifies federal data for public education towards active citizenship. Search their datasets, or browse government policy topics to learn how statistics influence public policy.

USA.gov

The United States Government collects a lot of data on various topics. Good place to start.

General Statistics, Census and Demographics

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Immediate access to over one million statistics and facts.
Statista is one of the leading statistics companies on the internet. With a team of over 450 statisticians, database experts, analysts, and editors, Statista provides users with an innovative and intuitive tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information. The product is aimed at business clients and academics of any size. Consultant firms and media agencies license our services as well as strategy and marketing departments in large corporations from a variety of industries. Our client base includes a wide range of globally active companies and premier academic institutions. Since the launch of the platform in 2008, more than 1,000,000 users have registered with Statista.

Explore Census Data
From the U.S. Census Bureau. Population estimates, decennial census, and data form a variety of economic censuses and surveys.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
From Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Population Survey
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Data.gov
Datasets from the U.S. Executive Branch

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets This link opens in a new window
Statistical data in a wide range of subject areas, with tools for searching, analyzing and visualizing.
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets Help Guide This link opens in a new window
Learn more about how to use the statistical datasets and sources available in Data-Planet Statistical Datasets.

FedStats
Searchable index of federal statistics from U.S. government agencies.
FreeLunch.com
Free economic, demographic and financial data from Moody's Economy.com. Wide variety of social and economic statistics. Requires free registration to view or download.
Mapping America
Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey provides maps for the entire United States from state population estimates down to census tract levels. Population samples are broken down by racial and ethnic group percentages.
World Bank Data
Statistics and data sets from The World Bank.

Historical Census

Census Finder
Directory of free census records, including selected international directories.
National Historical Geographic Information System
(NHGIS) Provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2000.