LibGuides: *Biology: Data

Statistics Sources

FedStats
Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic.
U.S. Census Bureau
Strives to be the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
The Statistical Abstract
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
South Carolina Statistical Abstract
PDF files of a publication containing economic, demographic, and social data produced by a variety of state and federal agencies.
S.C. DHEC Data & Statistics
Health statistics and surveys, vital statistics, and environmental tools for South Carolina.
United Nations Statistics Division
Compiles and disseminates global statistical information.

Data.gov
Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), information about how to access the datasets, and tools that leverage government datasets.
Gapminder
Data and visualizations for major global development trends.
Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)
This portal provides access to a wide range of global data, associated documentation, and visualization and analysis tools, and to the community of experts on global data. Themes include Climate, Conservation, Governance, Hazards, Health, Population, Poverty, and Sustainability.
EPA Open Data
This site is a single place to find a vast selection of EPA data sources, organized into topics such as air and water that are in easily downloadable formats.

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Social Explorer
Social Explorer provides access to current and historical census data and demographic information and lets users create maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change. Among other documents Social Explorer includes the entire US Census from 1790 to 2010, annual updates from the American Community Survey, the Religious Congregations and Membership Study (RCMS) from 1980 to 2010 and Carbon Emissions Data for 2002 from the Vulcan Project.