ANTH 4766: Government Information
Resource Guide for ANTH 4766
Census and Demographic Information
- Census Data (Explore Census Data) This link opens in a new windowOpen access resource for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Includes data from the Decennial Census, the American Community Survey, the Puerto Rico Community Survey, the Population Estimates Program, the Economic Census, and then Annual Economic Surveys.
- Economic CensusThe Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.
Other Government Information
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.
- HealthData.govThis site is dedicated to making high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy makers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all.
- Uniform Crime Reports, FBICompilation of annual crime statistics for the United States available in hypertext and PDF formats, including reports on states, agencies, arrests, clearance, law enforcement, hate crimes, and incident reporting.
- Yearbook of Immigration StatisticsThe Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including alien apprehensions, removals, and returns. The Yearbook tables are released as they become available. A final PDF is released in September of the following fiscal year.