Census Resources
U.S. and Texas online census materials and tutorials
American Community Survey -- Replaces Census long form with annual updates and multi-year estimates of the characteristics of the population and housing. Bureau of Census Home Page -- Links to U.S. Statistical Abstract, County & City Data Book, and many reports from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing including data by congressional district. 2000 Census InformationAmerican Factfinder. -- Also includes current data from the American Community Survey. American Factfinder tutorial -- University of Michigan's AFF guide. American Factfinder Guide -- University of Wisconsin's online guide Census 2000 Quick Links -- University of California, San Diego's Census 2000 page. Census tutorial from the University of Minnesota 1990 Census Information1990 Census Look Up1990 Census Data Locator -- University of Michigan site includes descriptions and instructions for 1990 Census data in all formats. Business and Economic Census ResourcesBusiness and Industry Census Bureau Economic Programs E-Stats: Measuring the Electronic Economy Economic Census Core Business Statistics Series NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) SBO (Survey of Business Owners) Additional Census ResourcesCatalog of Administrative Data Sources for Neighborhood Indicators (Urban Institute) -- Describes 42 administrative agency data sources useful for community indicators due to timeliness and focus on smaller areas. Describes the sources and "gives examples of the types of indicators that can be constructed from each." See statement for permissions about downloading and using the full pdf. Census of Federal, State, and Local Governments Census of Population and Housing (1790-2000) Census Publishing Information, 1790 - Present (Evergreen State College) -- listing of titles published on the decennial census from 1790 - Present. (Later years still being added.) Heritage Quest Online -- Genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and local history serials. Database accessible to the Rice community or at the Library. Hispanic Population of the United States Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-Born Population of the United States: 1850 to 1990 International Program Center -- International demographic information by the Census Bureau. NCSU Census Resources -- Definitions, explanations, and links to Table Finding Guides for the Census of Population and Housing from the last sixty years. Population of the 100 largest cities and other urban places in the United States: 1790 to 1990 Small Income and Poverty Estimates -- 1988-1998 data by State and County. State and Metropolitan Area Data Book Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer -- Focal point for the distribution of Census information for Texas. United States Census City/Place Population Estimates United States Census County Population Estimates United States Historical Census Data Browser -- University of Virginia site with state and county level data from 1790 through 1970. |
