Research Guides: American Multicultural Studies: Find Data & Statistics

Finding Data

Finding the right dataset can be hard, especially because data is created and published in so many different ways. The links below provide some options for finding data in your research. For more help in finding data, take a look at the Strategy for Finding Statistics and Data Infographic for tips on finding data across the social sciences.

Demographical Information

Census Data
Learn about America's communities through Census data profiles. They cover 100,000+ different geographies: states, counties, places, tribal areas, zip codes, and congressional districts. And topics like education, employment, health, and housing.
Historical Census Data
Decennial census data going back to 1790.
U.S. Census: African American Data Links
Links to social, economic and other characteristics on the African American population in the United States.

Additional Statistical Sources

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American Multicultural Studies

Finding Data

Demographical Information

Additional Statistical Sources