UTEP Library Research Guides: Immigration Reporting : Online Resources

Locating Statistics

Need to find statistics? Use the following sources to find statistical data. When working with statistical data, be sure to consider:

Where the numbers come from
How the numbers are collected
What date range the statistics cover
Who collected the data

2020 Census
American FactFinder
Access to the US census from population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Statistics on the U.S. transportation system, including its physical components, safety record, economic performance, the human and natural environment, and national security. Updated quarterly.
CDC National Center for Health Statistics
El Paso Quickfacts
Source is U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, County Business Patterns, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, Census of Governments.
FedStats
Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. Includes data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.
Foreign Born Data
Statistics provided by U.S. Census Bureau on the foreign-born population of the United States.
Hispanic Origin Census Data
Statistics provided by U.S. Census Bureau about the Hispanic population of the United States.
Immigration Statistics
Provided by Office of Immigration Statistics, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
ProQuest Statistical Insight (ProQuest)
Provides access to statistics produced by the U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities. Citations include links to tables and full text government publications.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Statistics and Demographics - University of Texas Library
Includes Texas, national and international statistics.
World Development Indicators
Annual compilation from the World Bank of statistical data about development, covering over 200 countries. Under 'topic,' select "Development framework" and then "Communications."
Texas Education Agency
Thanks to a decision in the 1980s to create the Public Education Information Management System, known as PEIMS, Texas has one of the largest education data bases in the world. It provides a treasure trove of information for researchers, parents and the public at large to mine and learn about the workings of 1,200 districts and charters, as well as TEA. That information and other data is used to create a number of reports that provide information about a variety of topics, such as student performance, spending and implementation of legislation.
Pew Research Hispanic Center
Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos’ growing impact on the nation. The Center does not take positions on policy issues.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research does not take policy positions.

Journalism - Helpful Sites

American Anthropological Association Code of Ethics
Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics
Associated Press
Daily Briefing
From Pew Research Project for Excellence in Journalism
Freedom of Information Act
Knight Digital Media Center
The Knight Digital Media Center offers workshops to mid-career journalists to enhance their expertise and multimedia skills. Provided by UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Poynter
The Poynter Institute is a school dedicated to teaching and inspiring journalists and media leaders.
Pulitzer Prize

Professional Organizations

Global Investigative Journalism Network
Composed of nonprofit investigative journalism organizations that produce stories, conduct training, provide resources, and encourage the creation of similar nonprofit groups.
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Reporters Without Borders
Founded in 1985, RSF has been working to protect and defend journalists for nearly 30 years.
Society of Professional Journalists
UNITY: Journalists of Color

Polling Sites

Associated Press / Ipsos Poll
Contains polling data collected by the Associated Press and Ipsos from 2003 to the present.
GALLUP Brain
A subscription database for UTEP students, staff and faculty which requires UN/PW when off campus.
Gallup Poll
Provides data-driven news based on U.S. and world polls, daily tracking and public opinion research.
iPoll Databank @ the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
A subscription database for UTEP students, staff and faculty which requires UN/PW when off campus.
Latin American Public Opinion Project
The Latin American Public Opinion Project is based at Vanderbilt University.
Latinobarómetro: Opinion Pública Latinoamericana
An annual public opinion survey in 18 Latin American countries. In Spanish and English.
Pew Research Center
Survey reports from 1987 - present.
PollingReport.com
Highlights from recent national polls.
Polling the Nations
Compilation of Q&A from 6500+ surveys from 1986-present, mostly US and some local.

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Locating Statistics

Journalism - Helpful Sites

Professional Organizations

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