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- A Guide to the Decennial Census with a focus on 1990 and 2000 Census Data
- From Davis Library Reference Department, this is a detailed guide to the Decennial Census. Tips for using American FactFinder, census maps and TIGER/Line data, Census Bureau CD-ROMS, historical data, and much more. Strategies for gathering census data. Keyword: census.
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- American FactFinder (via Census Bureau)
- American FactFinder is the Census Bureau's primary resource for decennial census data on the web.
This easy to use site allows you to create tables and maps of 1990 and 2000 Decennial Census data, as well as 1997 Economic Census and American Community Survey data. Keyword: census.
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- Census Population Schedules in the Davis Library Microforms Collection
- Davis Microforms holds film for all exisiting population schedules for the sixteen southern states and for the District of Columbia, from the 1790 census up to 1920. Keywords: census, population schedules, genealogy
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- Historical Census Browser
- Covering 1790-1960, this allows users choose a census year, and select variables of interest to create custom tables and graphs. This includes only state and county-level information. From the University of Virginia. Keyword: population, demography census.
Selected Historical Decennial Census
Population and Housing Counts, .pdf and text files, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Historical Decennial Census Reports, .pdf and text file versions of the decennial census volumes from 1790, 1800-1870, 1990 and 2000. For the years not listed, ask at the Davis Library Reference Desk or your local Federal Depository Library for assistance.
Measuring America: The Decennial Census from 1790-2000, explains how census information was gathered historically, includes the questionnaires used in each census, has notes on each census and information on separate housing and employment censuses in the 20th century.
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- Howard W. Odum Institute for Research in Social Science (IRSS)
- "The Institute maintains the country's third-largest archive of computer-readable social science data. Holdings include national and international economic, electoral, demographic, financial, health, public opinion, and other types of data to meet a variety of research and teaching needs." Keyword: census.
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- North Carolina Census Data, 1960, 1970, 1980
- "North Carolina census data from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s full-text searchable online. The collection, housed in file folders at the State Data Center since it was created from federal census data decades ago, contains invaluable county- and state-level demographics information and enumeration district maps from 80 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. The majority of the data dates from the 1980 Census, however, the maps, as well as counts of population and housing data are available from the 1960 Census, and “Selected Characteristics” for 99 of 100 counties are available from the 1970 Census." Keyword: North Carolina, Census, population, demographics.
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- North Carolina, Census 2010
- The 2010 census website for North Carolina. Includes contact information for the local census offices.
Census Information, North Carolina State Data Center
"The North Carolina State Data Center (SDC) specializes in disseminating and assisting with interpretation of decennial census data. It adds value to census data products by displaying tables, graphics, and reports specific to North Carolina." NC Census Look-up, profiles of state, counties, and municipalities, redistricting data, school district data, maps, more. Keyword: census.
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- Statistical Resources on the Web, University of Michigan
- A detailed collection of web-based census resources with annotations and links. Keyword: census, statistics.
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- US Census Bureau
- The Census Bureau's homepage. Includes Gateway to Census 2000, Subjects A-Z, Economic Census data, geographic products, news releases, the Statistical Abstract, State and County Quick Facts, and more. Keyword: census.
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