Subject & Course Guides: ENG 1510: Composition & Rhetoric: Find statistics or data

Find data with Statista

There are many different places to find data about your topic, but I suggest starting with Statista, a website which compiles data that is available from across the web.
On the Statista website, search for your topic. You should see a chart of the data and a description of where it comes from below the chart.
Statista IS NOT the source of the data. You should cite the source listed on the page.
- Example: this data on public opinion in regards to gun safety and ownership comes from the Pew Research Center, so they should be cited as the source of the data. Check out the example citation below.
I've also listed a variety of topic-specific websites below that you can use to find data.

Pew Research Center for People and the Press
The Pew Research Center compiles statistics on public opinion toward political and social issues including some major issues in the news such as immigration, health care, taxes and spending, gay marriage and attitudes towards news organizations.
Health Statistics
Health statistics from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statistics on employment, occupations, industry and demographics from the US government.
Foreign Born Population Statistics
Statistics on Americans born in other countries from the US Census Bureau.
Education Statistics
From the National Center for Education Statistics.
Vital Statistics on American Politics
Statistics on voting and political behavior.
Europa World Plus
Demographic, economic and political data for all countries across the world.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
A collection of statistics about the US from a number of federal agencies.