A census is conducted every ten years in the United States beginning with 1790. Much of this data is available online. If the information you require is not available in one of the following sources, please note that The D.B. Weldon has a vast collection of census data in both microform and print format. View a listing of our holdings.
U.S. Census Bureau. Census of Population and Housing (Online) Features population and housing data from the U.S. Census 1790 - 2000. Also included are many special collections such as (Census of) Religious Bodies, 1916.
U.S. Census Bureau This online site features the 2000 U.S. Census. It also offers other statistical data.
U.S. Census Bureau. Publications Each subject area features an introduction that will provide key information about the censuses, surveys, and other programs that are the sources of data products.
Publication areas include: Agriculture, Business - Trade and Services, Catalogues, Census of Population and Housing, Construction and Housing, Economic Census, Foreign Trade, General and Reference, Governments, Manufacturing & Mineral Industries, Population, Statistical Abstracts, Technical Documentation/Working Papers, and Transportation.
Historical Census Browser Produced by the University of Virginia, Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, this site presents data and terminology drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing. Included are the census years from 1790 to 1960.
Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census DBW govt HA 37.U55E53 2000
Social Explorer An online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The easy-to-use web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand demography and social change.
