GEOG 3400/5400: Population Geography: Data Sets
Demographic Data
Finding Demographic Data
- Most population data comes from government sources because governments have the authority to collect data.
- United States Government and the United Nations websites are especially good places to start looking for data.
- Here are a few places to start. The research guides listed in the box to the left have more detailed information.
- U.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau data from the 1990s to the present
- data.govPortal for data from U.S. federal agencies (not just the Census)
- Statistical Sources for education and social scienceStatistical sources: Online resources for education and social science librarians. January 2010 College & Research Libraries News vol. 71 no. 1 16-20
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowNOTE: User registration (free) is required for this database. Social Explorer provides access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The web interface lets users create maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand a variety of data, including average household incomes, population density, gender distribution, marital status, occupations, and more.
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- World Population Prospects, 2015U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs
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