POL 496 Introduction to Political Inquiry  Tags: statistics  

The Statistical Abstract of the United States is produced annually by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. It presents the most recent data on the social, political, and economic information in the United States. Tables compiled within cite sources of statistical data (look at bottom of each table to find originating source). Some tables include historic data. Also includes selected international data.

Examples of tables found in the Statistical Abstract of the United States

Population

Table 6. Resident Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic-Origin Status: 2000 to 2007

Vital Statistics

Table 103. Expectation of Life and Expected Deaths by Race, Sex, and Age: 2005 

Education

Table 272. College Enrollment by Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1980 to 2006  

Employment and Labor

Table 572. Civilian Labor Force and Participation Rates by Educational Attainment, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: 1995 to 2007  

Veterans Affairs

Table 501. National Guard by Sex and Race: 1995 to 2007

Crime

Table 305. Victimization Rates by Type of Crime and Characteristic of theVictim: 2006

Table 310. Hate Crimes—Number of Incidents, Offenses, Victims, and Known Offenders by Bias Motivation: 2000 to 2006

Table 339. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by Sex and Race: 1930 to 2007

Recreation

Table 1199. Participation in Various Leisure Activities: 2002

Historical Statistics of the United States is a detailed, five-volume statistical resource produced in part by the Census Bureau and provides a statistical history of U.S. social, economic, political, and geographic development during periods from 1610 to the present. Accompanying text cites sources, defines technical terms, and includes discussion of methodology, qualifications, and reliability of the data. Also includes a time-period index indicating which time series begin within specified 10- or 20-year time segments and a detailed alphabetical subject index.

Examples of tables found in the Historical Statistics of the United States

Table Eb62-113. Voter turnout in presidential elections, by state: 1824–2000