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Additional Resources

Selected State Resources
 
Clark County Comprehensive Planning - demographic data for Clark County
 
Healthy Southern Nevada - 2018 demographics for Clark County and the state of Nevada
 
Washoe County Planning Division - census and demographic information for Washoe County
Selected Federal Resources
 
U.S. Census Bureau - Los Angeles Regional Office - The Los Angeles Regional Office is responsible for all data collection, data dissemination, and geographic operations in the western states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington)
 
data.gov - US Government’s open data portal.  Find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more
 
Office of Management and Budget’s Statistical and Science Policy - statistical policies and standards from OMB
 
USA.gov - data and statistics about the United States such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data​
 
Selected Miscellaneous Resources
 
Ancestry.com (free access available only when used in the library) - Ancestry.com provides census and vital statistics data for genealogical researchers
 
CensusScope - CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends 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 both generalists and specialists.
 
Integrated Public Microdata Use Series - IPUMS is one of the all-time great sites for serious demographic / historical research. IPUMS is a part of the Minnesota Population Center at the University of Minnesota and provides census and survey data from around the world integrated across time and space. In collaboration with 105 national statistical agencies, nine national archives, and three genealogical organizations, IPUMS has created the world’s largest accessible database of census microdata. 
 
Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts - data contains more than 800 health indicators and provides users with the ability to map, rank, trend, and download data. Data come from a variety of public and private sources, including Kaiser Family Foundation reports, public websites, government surveys and reports, and private organizations.
 
Missouri Census Data Center - offers processed census data for every state in the country in addition to Missouri
NHGIS (National Historical Geographic Information System) at the University of Minnesota features aggregate census data covering over two centuries (1790 to 2000). The site includes access to shape files that can be used to map the data. 
 
Social Explorer from the City University of New York, provides "easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1940 to 2010." Maps and reports. This is a subscription service which is not cheap. They offer a 30-day free trial version.
 
Stateline - is an editorially independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts providing daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. The newsletter is updated daily with news articles on Nevada, links to Nevada statistics and comparisons to other states.

Digital Collections available at the Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records

Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records Digital Collections - the Historical Collections site contains digital records of original manuscripts, photos and records; the Historical State Publications site contains digital copies of publications produced by Nevada government agencies

Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records -  Historic Censuses Digital Collections  -  digital copies of territorial censuses taken within the Nevada Territory between 1861 and 1864