Census Data: Introduction

Guide to statistical information collected by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population and Housing Census Data

2000-present data on Census Bureau website
The Census Bureau website is the premier source for population and housing data.

Find major statistical compilations on the 3rd Floor, east side, under the call number HA 201 [year]. The following links lead to complete bibliographies for census reports. These can usually be found in HathiTrust, although MU Library will have some printed items in its collection as well.

Links to a digitized printed bibliography of reports:
- 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970
Links to a web-based bibliography of reports:
- 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020

1980-forward - Census data extractor
The Missouri Census Data Center website (MCDC) offers a way to create custom tables and spreadsheets of census data. First, select a dataset from Public Data Archive. It will open the Dexter (Data Extractor) page which will allow you to extract and sort datasets for custom needs.
Social Explorer
Subscription database available to MU affiliates offers mapping and visualization tools.