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DEMOGRAPHICS RESEARCH GUIDE

This research guide focuses on identifying and locating demographic information. Demographics are the physical characteristics of a population such as age, sex, marital status, family size, education, geographic location, and occupation. For additional information, Ask a BIC Librarian.

LOCAL & NATIONAL RESOURCES

American Fact Finder An online resource for population, housing, economic and geographic data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Information provided includes fact sheets for specific communities and statistical information about people, housing, business, and government.

Community Sourcebook of ZIP Code Demographics (Fondren Library) This publication provides demographic information for every U.S. ZIP Code.
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County Business Patterns View information about county, metro and zip code level business patterns provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HUD State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS) The SOCDS provides data for individual metropolitan areas, central cities, and suburbs. Use the 'Quick Link' section to retrieve information first by state and then by city.

LexisNexis Statistical This database provides the full text or data tables of selected U.S. federal and state documents, and also provides links to other Web sites that provide access to statistical information. (SMU Community Only)

North Central Texas Council of Governments Information about a 16 county region of North Texas including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. At the home page click on the 'Departments' button and select 'Research & Information Services.' Click the yellow 'Demographics' link on the left of the page to find recent demographic information.

State & County QuickFacts Information from the U.S. Cenus Bureau. Select a state from the US map to view a statistical overview and use the drop down boxes to narrow by county or city.

TexasOnline: Population and Demographics This online resource provides links to information on demographic details of Texas.

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INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES

Infonation Data and statistics about United Nations member countries. Compare statistics from up to six countries.

International Data Base (IDB) Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the IDB provides demographic data for over 200 countries and areas of the world.

Eurostat Data and statistics about the European Union.

Population Reference Bureau U.S. and International population trends. View information either by topic or region/country using the dropdown menus on the homepage. Use the 'DataFinder' tool to retrieve information by selecting specific variables.

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MAPS AND ATLASES

Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide (Fondren Library) Provides current information on demographics for marketing. Maps and tables are included showing populations, income, and housing and sales data (with projections) for the U.S.
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Thematic Maps Thematic maps showing geographic patterns in statistical data, such as population or commuting time to work. Provided by American Fact Finder (U.S. Census Bureau)..

U.S. Census Bureau Maps and Cartographic Resources Publicly available maps available for viewing and download.

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CONSUMER INFORMATION

The American Marketplace: Demographics and Spending Patterns (Fondren Library) Population profile of the United States with hundreds of tables organized into nine chapters on education, health, housing, income, labor force participation, living arrangements, population, spending, and wealth.
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Americans 55 & Older: A Changing Market (Fondren Library) Information on changing demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of this population group.
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Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand (Fondren Library) Highlighting who the "best and biggest customers" are for individual products and services.
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Consumer Spending During Retirement (Fondren Library) A publication of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What (Fondren Library) Information on how much American households spend on products and services by such demographics as age, income, household type, educational attainment, etc.
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Older Americans: A Changing Market (Fondren Library) Statistics on older consumers in the U.S.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data included. See the section on 'Income, Expenditures, and Wealth' for consumer information.

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VITAL STATISTICS

Aging: Demographics, Health, and Health Services (Fondren Library) Vital statistics on aging Americans.
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Aging, Health, and Public Policy: Demographic and Economic Perspectives (Fondren Library) Information on public policy and vital statistics.
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American Generations: Who They Are, How They Live, What They Think (Fondren Library) Compares and contrasts both generations and age groups to help researchers understand the changing dynamics of today's consumers.
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American Men and Women: Demographics of the Sexes (Fondren Library) Examines the lives of men and women from many different angles including the proportion of the sexes that are self-employed and the earnings of those with professional degrees.
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Americans and Their Homes: Demographics of Homeownership (Fondren Library) Demographic information on U.S. homeowners.
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National Center for Education Statistics The primary federal entity responsible for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Click on 'Tables & Figures' to search tables or run a keyword search, or click on 'Fast Facts' to view facts organized in broad categories.

National Center for Health Statistics Statistical resource detailing health issues for the United States.

World Population Ageing, 1950-2050 (Fondren Library) United Nations publication which provides a description of global trends in population ageing and includes a series of indicators of the ageing process by development regions, major areas, regions and countries
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ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

Population Association of America (PAA) A society of professionals working in the population field. PAA members include demographers, sociologists, economists and public health professionals.

Population Council An international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research.

Population Reference Bureau (PRB) PRB informs people from around the world and in the United States about issues related to population, health, and the environment.

Population Resource Center (PRC) The mission of the PRC is to promote the use of accurate population data and sound, objective analysis of this data in the making of public policy.

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Last Updated: 12/17/2007