Demographics/Statistics
Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department
City of Austin Demographics:
- Population
- Housing
- Map Library
- Tabular Data
- Population and household forecast by Zip code for Austin
- Get detailed census data from the FactFinder Look-up Tool
Austin Zip Code Database - Facts & Stats
On this site you can look up any Austin zip code and obtain the following information for each zip code: growth rank, population, number of households, average house value, population by White, Black, Hispanic, Asian etc., median age, number of businesses, Congressional District, and more.
Centers for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
- Health Topics A to Z: information on many diseases, conditions, safety, abuse, other health topics;
- Mortality and Morbidity Report;
- Data and Statistics
- Growth Charts
- State and National Data
- CDC Wonder
- Health, United States Annual report on trends in health statistics.
Centers for Disease Control. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
- National and state data on health risk behaviors, 1995+
- Topics include: Weight control, screening exams, immunizations, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, health insurance, smoking
Census Bureau, U.S
Complete 2000 and 2010 census statistics.
How to Obtain 2010 Census Data by Zip Code
- Go to Census American Fact Finder
- Expand the Topics listing (on the far left).
- Expand the Dataset option and select 2010 SF1 100% data filter.
- Click the Geographies box and a layover will appear.
- Select geographic type: 5 digit ZCTA
- Select state
- Select Zipcode in box, click “Add To Your Selections” at the bottom
- Click close on far right
- Under the ‘Topics’ tab, expand ‘Dataset’, select ‘2010 Demographic Profile SF’
- Close Topics overlay
- On the main section of the page, select the box next to “Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010”
- Select ‘View’ on the header above the main page section.
Census Bureau, U.S. State and County Quick Facts.
Quick and easy access to facts about people, business, and geography. Search by state or county for demographics.
Community Action Network
- Census information by zip code for Austin -- race/ethnicity, education, family income, language etc.
- The Modern Language Association Language Map
- Results of Social Service Provider Survey
- Austin Asset Building Coalition Information.
Kids Count. Census Data Online
KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. This site consists of population data about age, gender, households, families, and housing units from the Census Short Form (Census SF1) and social, economic, and housing data from the Census Long Form (Census SF3). The site now includes estimates for the 108th Congressional Districts; KIDS COUNT Census Data Online is currently the only site with this information.
Data are available for: income and poverty, parental employment, education, language, disability, neighborhood characteristics, age and sex, race, Hispanic origin status, and living arrangements.
MEDLINE PLUS Health Statistics
Contains links to many types of health statistics. The categories are Overviews, Specific Conditions, Directories, Organizations, Newsletters, Law and Policy, Women, Men, Children, Teenagers, and Seniors. Some examples include:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
- Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities
- Federal Interagency Forom on Aging-Related Statistics
- Weekly Epidemiology Report
- FASTATS: Women, Men
- Child Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Under Health and Disease Topics click on any of the topics and then find the Statistics link.
National Center for Health Statistics
This site has information listed below and much more.
- Vital statistics (birth data, marriages and divorces, mortality data, fetal deaths, national survey of family growth, national death index)
- Find Information about Healthy People 2010
- Access FASTATS from A-Z: This area has excellent demographic data on many topics and population groups e.g.
- Teen births
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Elderly health
- Lead exposures
- Mental health
- Tabulated State Data (births, deaths, infant deaths, state health profiles)
- CDC Wonder can access statistical research data published by CDC. Can query numeric data sets on CDC's computers. The requested data are summarized and analyzed with dynamically calculated statistics, charts and maps. Public use data sets are available on
- Cancer incidence
- HIV and AIDS
- Tuberculosis
- Vaccinations
- Births
- Census data
National Library of Medicine. National Information Center onHealth Services Research and Health Care Technology. Finding and Using Health Statistics.
This web page describes the range of available health statistics, identifies their sources and helps you understand how to use information about their structure as you search.
The course is divided into 2 parts: About Health Statistics and Finding Health Statistics.
Examples of Web Pages Where You Can Find Health Statistics. Using the published cause of death table, Healthy People 2010,Epi info, Tracking tobacco activities, Death certificates, Healthcare cost and utilization projection, National health care surveys, Cancer patient profiles and many others.
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce
This web page brings together key health and human services data and statistics. It is a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries.
- County and Local Health Data
- State Health Data
- National Health Data
- Global Health Data
- Statistical Reports
- Demographic Data
- Geographic Information Systems
- Training and Education
- Health Information Technology and Standards
- Tools for Data Collection and Planning
Statistical Resources on the Web
This site is a statistical portal developed by the Medical University of South Carolina. Health statistics, population stats, international stats, U.S. stats, and many other sources.
State Health Facts Online
This resource contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. You may compare data for all the states by choosing a topic in the categories below. Information will be displayed as bar graphs, tables, or color-coded maps.
- Demographics and the economy
- Health status (births, deaths, cancer, diabetes, immunizations, heart disease, asthma, smoking, obesity, mental health, stds, etc.
- Health coverage and uninsured
- Medicaid and SCHIP
- Health costs and Budgets
- Managed care and health insurance
- Providers and service use
- Minority health
- Women's health
- HIV/AIDS
Texas Department of State Health Services. Center for Health Statistics
- Texas health facts by county report
- Vital statistics reports
- Health care workforce data
- Hospital specific quality reports
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
- Quality of Children's Care in Texas
- Behavioral Risk Factors
- Abortion and Birth data
- Population data by county
Texas Department of State Health Services. The Health of Texans Report
This report is a comprehensive summary of the major and emerging health status issues in Texas. It addresses the following statewide health status indicators:
- Maternal and child health
- Behavioral health risks
- Chronic diseases
- Infectious diseases
- Injuries
- Environmental health
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Health Facts (State,Regions and Counties)
Texas Department of State Health Services. Data and Reports
Texas Association of Counties Online Demographic Sites
This site has a long list of online sites where you can find demographic data on any state or county in the U.S. For each site information is given as to what data is available.
University of Texas Library Online . Statistics and Demographics. Texas and U.S.
University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston. Health Data Clearinghouse
The objective for the development of this Web site is to provide a comprehensive collection of links to publicly available, geographically discrete health data for the state of Texas from reliable and authoritative providers of information. Data is available for
- Cause of illness or death
- Maternal and child health
- Sociodemographic and community characteristics
- Environmental and occupational health