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- 2000 U.S. Census
- From the U.S. Census Bureau. "Your gateway to Census 2000." Access Demographic Profiles, Census Summary Files, redistricting data, Census maps, Tiger/Line files, State and County Quick Facts, product overview, release schedule, more. Keyword: census, Census 2000, demographics, population.
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- A Guide to Sources of Data from the Decennial Census (1990, 2000)
- From Davis Library Reference Department. 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, demographics, population.
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- American FactFinder
- From the Census Bureau. "American FactFinder lets you search, browse, retrieve, view, map, print, and download Census data." Create custom tables and maps or use the Data Set feature to access all available tables for 2000 and 1990 Decennial Census, as well as 1997 Economic Census and American Community Survey data. Keyword: census, demographics, population.
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- Census Schedules in Davis Library, UNC Chapel Hill
- Microfilm copies of the decennial U.S. census schedules, 1790-1920, are available in the Davis Library Microforms Collection. Census schedules, which include names of individuals, are available primarily for the U.S. southeastern states. (For statistical data from the decennial U.S. Census of Population and Housing, ask at the Davis Library Reference Desk.) Keyword: census, demographics, population.
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- Great Britain Historical Database Online
- A database of British 19th and 20th century statistics. Demographic, employment, mortality, marriage, trade union, and poor law statistics are available. Coverage ranges from 1841-1939, but data is not available for the entire time period. Registration required. From the University of Essex. Keyword: Great Britain, statistics, demographics.
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- Historical Census Browser
- Covering 1790-1960, this database allows users choose a census year, then 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.
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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- North Carolina Census Data, 1960, 1970, 1980
- "North Carolina census data from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s full-text searchable online for the first time. 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 and Survey Data "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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- United Nations Population Information Network (POPIN)
- "A guide to population information on UN system web sites." Search databases, publications, organizations and conferences pertaining to world population. Keyword: United Nations, UN, population, demographics.
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