Statistics
America's Major Wars
This site lists number of participants, deaths in service and living veterans. Site provided by LibrarySpot.
Bureau of Transportation
"The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) was born as a statistical agency in 1992. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 established BTS for data collection, analysis, and reporting and to ensure the most cost-effective use of transportation-monitoring resources."
Cancer Statistics
The National Cancer Institute provides numbers on the nation as well as at the state level.
Census.gov
Find population statistics by race, county, state. Site provided by Census.gov
Center for Health Statistics for Texas
The DSHS Center for Health Statistics was established to provide a convenient access point for health-related data for Texas. Our objective is to be a source of information for assessment of community health and for public health planning.
FedStats
Contains various data sets on the country. Find quick statistics on population, geography, and education.
National Center for Health Statistics
Learn vital statistics of the U.S.
Sperling's Best Places
Thinking of relocating? Visit Sperling's to find out numbers on climate, crime rates, schools, and the cost of living. Membership required.
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Texas State Data Center
"The Center disseminates population estimates and projections for Texas, as well as other information from the federal government, state government, and other sources."
Texas Vital Statistics
U. S. Department of Justice
Includes statistics, key facts, tables, characteristics of inmates and victims, and a wealth of publications and surveys on various crime related topics.
U. S. Department of Labor
Includes the Bureau of Labor Statistics and "is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics."
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