SWG 697: Special Topics in Working With Diverse Groups
Hispanics and Census Data
Contact Joe Buenker, Social Work Librarian
Professor: Paz Zorita
In 2000 the United States of American completed its 22nd national Census. At its most basic level, "A census is a count of the population of a country as of a fixed date."(ix) According to Margo J. Anderson, author of Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census, it also "was and is a mechanism for distributing political power and economic resources among the various elements of the population." (xv)
- To learn how to find and use census information, consult How to Access and Use Census Bureau Data.
- For additional information, visit Fletcher Library's Quick Reference - Arizona (State and Local Data) and Diversity Web - Latina and Latino Americans pages.
Race & Ethnicity > U.S. Census Bureau Website · Additional Websites
Journal Indexes/Databases · eBooks · West Reference Books · Subject Headings - ASU Libraries' Catalog
Race/Ethnicity - the United States Census Website
American Indian & Alaska Natives
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/indian.html
Asian & Pacific Islander
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/api.html
Black
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/black.html
Hispanic
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic.html
"The statistics found herein refer only to the Hispanic population of the United States; the population of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is not included in the data, but Puerto Ricans residing in the United States are included."
Facts on the Hispanic or Latino Population
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/NEWhispML1.html
Arizona: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin
Ancestry 20000
http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/c2kbr-35.pdf
International Data Base
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html
Interracial Data Tables
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/
Measuring America: The Decenniel Censuses from 1790 to 2000
http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/pol02-ma.pdf
A full-text 149 page report from the U.S. Census Bureau
Migration by Race and Hispanic Origin: 1995 to 2000
http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/censr-13.pdf
Part of the Census 2000 Special Reports.
Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin 2000
http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-1.pdf
Population Change and Distribution: 1990 to 2000
http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-2.pdf
Racial and Ethnic Classifications Used in Census 2000 and Beyond
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/race/racefactcb.html
"The purpose of this document is to provide information about changes to the questions on race and Hispanic origin that have occurred for the Census 2000. These changes conform to the revisions of the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity promulgated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in October 1997."
USA Counties in Profile
http://www.stats.indiana.edu/uspr/a/us_profile_frame.html
Additional Relevant Websites
American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Includes: Search functions; Basic Facts; Quick Tables; Reference Maps; Thematic Maps; Geographic Comparison Tables; Detailed Tables; Data Sets; Puerto Rico data en español; Kids' Corner educational site.
To identify a census tract, enter a street address and press "go." Then highlight the census tract in the results and again press "go." Your Search results will appear below.
ASU's West campus is included in Census Tract 1042.19
CensusScope.org
http://www.censusscope.org/
"CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and exportable trend data, CensusScope is designed for generalists and specialists."
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/
"CWLA is an association of more than 1,100 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist over 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a wide range of services."
Current Population Survey
http://www.census.gov/cps/
"The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years."
FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/
"FedStats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. Use the Internet's powerful linking and searching capabilities to track economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 70 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them."
Handbook of Latin American Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/
Hispanic American Center for Economic Research
http://www.hacer.org/
HACER's "goal is to promote the study of issues pertinent to the countries of Hispanic America as well as Hispanic Americans living in the United States, especially as they relate to the values of personal and economic liberty, limited government under the rule of law, and individual responsibility. HACER does this by both generating and supporting independent research."
Historical Census Browser (University of Virginia Library)
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/
"The data and terminology presented in the Historical Census Browser are drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.."
Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática (INEGI)
http://www.inegi.gob.mx/
Integrated Public Use Mircodata Series (Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota)
http://www.ipums.umn.edu/
Includes: a national U.S. census database (1850 to 1990), and international census data.
Joint Center for Poverty Research (Northwestern University / University of Chicago)
http://www.jcpr.org/
"JCPR concentrates on the causes and consequences of poverty in America and the effectiveness of policies aimed at reducing poverty. Our goal is to advance what is known about the economic, social and behavioral factors that cause poverty, and to establish the actual effects of interventions designed to alleviate poverty."
Latin American Network Information Center
http://lanic.utexas.edu/
"LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America. Our target audience includes people living in Latin America, as well as those around the world who have an interest in this region."
League of United Latin American Citizens
http://www.lulac.org/
"The Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States."
Making Sense of the Census (University of Maryland Libraries)
http://www.lib.umd.edu/MCK/GUIDES/census.html
7quot;This guide provides links to Internet sources of data from the decennial census and other censuses, surveys, projections and estimates conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau."
MedlinePlus: Hispanic-American Health (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hispanicamericanhealth.html
National Center for Children in Poverty
http://www.nccp.org/
NCCP's mission is "To identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and their families."
See the Arizona Profiles.
National Council of La Raza
http://www.nclr.org/
"The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans."
National Hispanic Council on Aging
http://www.nhcoa.org/
"The National Hispanic Council on Aging is dedicated to improving the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and their communities."
National Latino Research Center
http://www.csusm.edu/nlrc/resources/demographics.html
"The NLRC is a dynamic university-based research center bridging the university community to local, state, and national organizations. Specializing in research on Latino populations, the Center designs tailored research studies and innovative projects to fit a broad range of critical topics and needs."
Population Reference Bureau
http://www.prb.org/
Hispanic Gains Minimize Population Losses in Rural and Small-Town America
Hispanics Account for Almost One-Half of U.S. Population Growth
Latinos and the Changing Face of America
Social Science and Government Data Library (University of California Berkely)
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/GovData/info/
"The Social Science and Government Data Library (SSGDL) is a collaboration between the Library and UC DATA on the University of California, Berkeley campus. We provide Internet and ftp access to important data resources for our user community including Census data and other materials."
Social Science Data Analysis Network
http://www.ssdan.net/
"The Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) is a university-based organization that creates demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make U.S. census data accessible to policymakers, educators, the media, and informed citizens."
UCLA Latin American Center
http://www.international.ucla.edu/lac/
"An interdisciplinary research center on Latin America dedicated to creating knowledge through research, instructional programs, publications, resource development, and public service activities."
United Nations Statistics Division
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/default.htm
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
A Bureau of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
Census 2000 Block Maps: Arizona
County and City Data Book, 2000
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Glossary
Subjects Index
Census Information Centers
Regional Offices
State Data Centers
State Data Centers: Arizona
U.S. Census Monitoring Board (Archived version of http://www.cmbp.gov/)
http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/cmb/cmbc/
"The U.S. Census Monitoring Board, established by Congress in 1997, is a bipartisan board charged with monitoring Census 2000 operations and with reporting its findings to Congress."
Journal Indexes/Databases for Researching Hispanic Americans
Hispanic American Periodicals Index (HAPI)
eBooks: Electronic Books
Census and identity: The politics of race, ethnicity, and language in national census (2002).
(access e-book)
Shades of citizenship: Race and the census in modern politics (2000).
(access e-book)
Reference Books
The American Census Handbook.
CS49 .K4 2001 West Reference
(catalog record)
Statistical handbook on racial groups in the United States.
E184 .A1 H417 2000 West Reference
Sections: Demographic Context; Education; Economy and Employment; Health, Well-Being and Lifestyles; Family; Sex, Fertility and Contraception; Religion and Religiosity; Crime and Delinquency; Political Participation
Use the "Index" to identify topics related to "Hispanics" - p. 346. (catalog record)
Racial and ethnic diversity: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Whites.
E184 .A1 O44 no.4 2002 West Reference
See chapter 4 "Hispanics," pp. 337-515.
(catalog record)
The Oxford encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in The United States.
E184 .S75 O97 2005 v.1-4 West Reference
(catalog record)
Changing race: Latinos, the census, and the history of ethnicity in the United States.
E184 .S75 R64 2000 West Reserve
(catalog record)
Phoenix Metro Street Guide.
G1514 .P5 P55 [2004] West Reference Desk
(catalog record)
Metropolitan Phoenix Street Atlas.
G1514 .P5 M47x West Reference
The census tract number for ASU at the West campus is 1042.19.
(catalog record)
Encyclopedia of the U.S. Census.
HA37 .U55C66 2000 West Reference
See the "Index" at the end of the book - there are numerous entries on Hispanics.
(catalog record)
The American People: Census 2000
HA201.122 .A45 2005 West Reference
(catalog record)
Historical Statistics of the States of the United States: Two Centuries of the Census, 1790-1990.
HA214 .H57 1993 West Reference
(catalog record)
Statistical Abstract of Latin America.
HA935 .S8 West Reference [2002]
(catalog record)
Demographics of the U.S.: Trends and Projections.
HB849.49 .R875 2003 West Reference
Attitudes and behavior; Education; Health; Housing; Income; Labor force; Living arrangements; Population; Spending; Wealth
(catalog record)
Library of Congress Subject Headings
To identify other useful sources of census information from the ASU Libraries' Catalog, try the following Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Census districts--Arizona
Demographic surveys
Hispanic Americans--Census
Hispanic Americans--Economic conditions
Household Surveys--United States
United States--Census
United States--Census--History
United States--Population
United States Census--21st, 1990
United States Census--22nd, 2000
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