An interactive database provided by the Census Bureau. Search categories include community profiles (city, county, state data), population & housing data, and industry & business. The map feature allows you to create, print, and download thematic maps. Data is pulled from the following sources: Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Census 2000, and the Economic Census (which profiles the U.S. economy every 5 years), from the national to the local level.
US Census Bureau
The Census Bureau collects and provides timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. State & County Quick Facts provides easy access to facts about people, business, and geography at the national, state, and county levels. Gateway to Census 2000 contains general information on the 2000 Census as well as data from the 1990 Census. Selected Historical Census data on population and housing is available from 1790 to 1990.
US Historical Census Data Browser (Univ. Of Virginia)
Data presented in this website describe the people and the economy of each state and county of the US, from 1790 to 1960.
The 2008 Statistical Abstract
The Statistical Abstract is the "authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States". Earlier editions of the Statistical Abstract from 1878-2007 are also available, in PDF format.
Social Explorer
Social Explorer provides easy access to historical census data for the United States through the use of interactive maps and reports. It allows users to visually analyze and understand the demography of any part of the United States.
Heritage Quest Online
Available from ProQuest through NC LIVE
A collection of research sources for tracing family history. These include family and local history books, U.S. Federal Census records, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) - an index to genealogy and local history journals, and Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application files.