census

This subject guide covers census resources available at the Johnston Memorial Library, including full-text journals, magazine, and newspaper articles, census websites, and printed materials in the Reference Collection. This is not a comprehensive subject guide, but rather a selective list of materials that are most useful for locating information in this field. Library location and call number are provided for print publications.

Full-Text Databases

InfoTrac OneFile. A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, demographics, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles many with images. Updated daily.

Statistical Universe. The PowerTables section provides quick access to selected statistical data. The more extensive Abstracts section indexes statistical publications issued by the federal government (ASI), state governments and private publishers (SRI), and intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations (IIS). Statistical Universe includes hypertext links to agency websites.

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Journal Indexes and Abstracts

PAIS International. Covers a wide range of political, social, and public policy issues in scholarly journals, government publications and books. Includes extensive demographic information.

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Major Censuses By Subject Area

Census of Agriculture. The census of agriculture is a complete accounting of United States agricultural production. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the Nation. The census includes as a farm every place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold or normally would have been sold during the census year. The census of agriculture is taken every five years covering the years ending in "2"; and "7."

Census of Governments. A Census of Governments is taken at 5-year intervals as required by law under Title 13, United States Code, Section 161. The census covers three major subject fields - government organization, public employment, and government finance.

Decennial Census of Population and Housing. The decennial census occurs every 10 years, in the years ending in "0," to count the population and housing units for the entire United States. Its primary purpose is to provide the population counts that determine how seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are apportioned. Census figures also are required to draw congressional and state legislative district boundaries, to allocate federal and state funds, to formulate public policy, and to assist with planning and decision-making in the private sector.

Economic Census. Economic Census & Related Surveys Census of American business conducted every 5 years (years ending in 2 & 7), gathering data from business on number of establishments, sales & receipts, value added, number of employees, etc. NAICS first used in 1997. The economic censuses are the comprehensive canvasses of industrial and business activities. The economic censuses include the Census of Retail Trade, Census of Wholesale Trade, Census of Service Industries, Census of Manufactures, Census of Mineral Industries, Census of Construction Industries, Census of Transportation, Communications and Utilities Census of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate as well as Minority and Women owned businesses

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Internet Websites

American Factfinder. FactFinder uses available data from the Census Bureau to allow the user to create tables, reports, and maps with information down to the census block level. Use Data Sets for complete subject and geographic coverage. Basic Facts gives you a quick look at most used data you can work your way to the specific data needed with drop down options. You can also search by keyword or place name to locate data and maps. Find census tract and block numbers via Reference Maps and use Thematic Maps to view graphical representations of data.

Census Bureau. Provides social, demographic and economic information about the U.S. population.

Census Finder. Directory was created to help the researcher locate free census information on the web. Censuses of foreign countries are also included.

CensusScope: Your Portal to Census 2000 Data. CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and exportable trend data, CensusScope is designed for generalists and specialists.

CensusTools. A collection of free Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to download for recording census data. Includes forms for all federal U.S. Census data, some state censuses, Canadian, English, Irish, and Scottish censuses, and special topics.

Demographic Profiles. Provides profiles that include tables that provide various demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics for the U.S., regions, divisions, states, counties, minor civil divisions in selected states, places, metropolitan areas, American Indian and Alaska Native areas, Hawaiian home lands and congressional districts. It includes 100-percent and sample data from the decennial censuses.

Migration Data and Reports. The Census 2000 Migration Data provides mobility/migration data for various levels of geography and demographic, family, or household characteristics. This includes gross and net migration data for various levels of geography and selected characteristics. County-to-county migration flow data for counties and equivalent entities and some minor civil divisions (MCDs) by selected characteristics are iincluded.

Minority Link. Quick and easy links to the latest data on racial and ethnic populations in the United States.

State and County Quick Facts. Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography.

United States Census 2000: Geographic Changes for Census 2000 + Glossary. Information and accompanying glossary on the "changes related to the geographic entities for which Census 2000 provides data.

United States Historical Census Data Browser. The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the US for each state and county from 1790 to 1960. Start with one of the decennial census pages, and then select the variables that you want to view. Data is initially displayed by state. County data can be displayed by selecting any or all states from the state display.

USA Quickfacts. State & County QuickFacts Internet Profiles of the nation, the states, and counties. Sources include 2000 Census, 1990 Census, and County Business Patterns. Each profile has links to more data sets (QuickLinks).

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