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Statistical Abstract of the United States
The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Coverage: 1885 to present.

Historical US Census
Links to tables of past U.S. Census data by year.

Historical Statistics of the United States, Millennial Edition Online
A compendium of statistics for the United States on social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade.

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International Historical Statistics by B. R. Mitchell; Brian R. Mitchell
This is a series of books with historical statistics for various parts of the world.
Statistical Yearbook (United Nations)
An annual publication of statistics for the year. Also look for Statistical Yearbooks for specific areas in the world in Library Search.
Historical Statistics of Black America
Call Number: Fondren Red E185 .H543 1995
Publication Date: 1994