Data & Statistics

Data.census.gov is the United States Census Bureau's main site for data from all Census survey programs. You can retrieve tables or factsheets of statistics, or build custom queries.

Allows users to create thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic (from the Census), business, and marketing data.

This section of the Census Bureau website provides all sorts of population figures on the state, counties and cities of Virginia. It also serves as a gateway to additional data on Virginia available through the Census Bureau.

Also in print: Cabell Reference HA 202.H57
Statistics about the U.S. from 1790 to 2000.

From the University of Virginia, contains historical data (1790 - 1960) at state and county level with mapping capability (but no downloading)

Archive of social science data for research and instruction including census data acquired from the United States Census Bureau and researchers.

For Virginia and its localities from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Services.

The Population Reference Bureau transforms technical data and research on population, health and the environment into accurate, easy-to-understand information by way of bulletins, data sheets, and their DataFinder.

The UN Population Divison provides demographic estimates and projections for all countries and areas of the world. These statistics serve as the standard throughout the United Nations system. International migration, infant, mortality, as well as the demographic impact of AIDS, are critical emerging issues that are addressed. Their reports, newsletters and wall charts are easily accessible through the site and contain useful statistics in all of the aforementioned areas.

Links to statistical agencies of countries.

Abstracts of the international demographic and population literature.