Guides: EADP 4050: Special Populations and Disasters: Demographics/Statistics

United States Resources

Data.Census.Gov
Explore American Community Survey data through data.census.gov
US Census Bureau Data Tools and Apps
find data from various surveys.
Department of Homeland Security -- Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized.
HUD -- The 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress
Many cities and groups will also publish their Point-In-Time homeless census data online, so if your special population is homeless people, you may want to search the web for local Point-In-Time data.
ADA National Network for Information, Guidance, and Training on the Americans with Disabilities Act -- Understanding Disability Statistics factsheet
DisabilityStatistics.org
Lets you easily narrow down disability statistics to a state and a type of disability

SHELDUS
SHELDUS is a county-level hazard data set for the U.S. and covers natural hazards such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornados as well as perils such as flash floods, heavy rainfall, etc. **Users must use their UNT email address to register and gain access. **When viewing records you must select an aggregation. Any attempt to access the raw data is not included in the subscription.

CIA World Factbook
Provides country overviews which provide contextual information about the economy, history, transportation, population demographics, etc.
World Bank Development Indicators 2016
U.S. Census Bureau -- International Data Base
The IDB includes a comprehensive set of indicators such as total population, population by age and sex, and demographic characteristics such as fertility, mortality, and migration.
International Statistics Agencies list via the United States Census Bereau
Assuming the country has a census statistics website and that it's published in a language that you can read, going directly to that country's census data might be the best route.
United Nations Statistics Division -Demographic and Social Statistics
International disability statistics available for select countries.
United Nations -- National Statistical Offices Website
links to statistical offices by country.
Eurostat --European Statistics
UNESCO Data for the Sustainable Development Goals
Organisation for Economic CO-operation and Development (OECD) Data
For health, employment, innovation and technology indicators by country. OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through economic growth and financial stability. Data is only available for member countries.

Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. The easy-to-use Web interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change. In addition to being a comprehensive data resource, Social Explorer also offers features and tools to meet the needs of both demography experts and novices. To learn more about Social Explorer, visit https://www.socialexplorer.com/product