WMU Research Guides: African American and African Studies: Statistics

Statistical Sources

Black Americans: A Statistical Sourcebook
E 185.5 .B512x
This work compiles a variety of diverse facts and statistics about all aspects of African American life.

Historical Statistics of Black America
E 185 .H543 1995
This 2-volume set provides historical statistics and tables about African Americans beginning in the 18th century through about 1975.

Statistical Record of Black America
E 185.5 .S83
Provides statistical data on all aspects of African American life including vital statistics, attitudes, values, business, economics, crime, legal justice, education, health and medical care, housing, income, labor and employment, etc.

You can try these online government document sources, too:

Historical Statistics of the United States
his is a new revision of the original 1975 reference set which provides statistical data on the United States from colonial times to the present. It has been expanded to include 37,000 new data sets, and deals with numerous new topics such as Native Americans, slavery, race, ethnicity, the Confederacy, and poverty. The searchable and downloadable electronic edition allows users to graph individual tables and to create customized tables and spreadsheets.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
State Stats (now part of Sage Data) This link opens in a new window
Statista This link opens in a new window

Historical Statistics

Black Demographic Data, 1790-1860, A Sourcebook
Call Number: E185.18 .C73 1997
Presents tables and graphs of information on free black populations by state, with explanations, historical analysis, and commentary.