Official statistical information from over 100 Federal Government agencies. Provides data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more 

Government Documents Archive

A variety of resources for researching public documents and statistical records for various branches of the United States government trends and records of its general population. 

Statistical Abstracts of the United States

Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the U.S.

World Factbook

Published by the CIA, this resource provides profiles of countries of the world including demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military information.

United Nations Population Information Network (POPIN)

The UN guide to international, regional and national population information

U.S. Census Bureau

Public resources from the US Census Bureau including population, economic, industry, and geography studies.

U.S. Historical Census Bureau

Census data from the years 1790-1960.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Topics include the Consumer Price Index, employment, inflation and prices, and international labor information.

The Datazone

From the Economic Policy Institute, Datazone includes national, state and regional data concerning employment, earnings, and more.

National Center for Health Statistics

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this site provides US public health statistics including diseases, pregnancies, births, aging, and mortality. Public use data files are available for download.