Includes bibliographical references.

Provides a wide variety of statistics dealing with the political, social, and economic organization of the United States, in a work originally issued by the Bureau of the Census.

Population -- Births, deaths, marriages, and divorces -- Health and nutrition -- Education -- Law enforcement, courts, and prisons -- Geography and environment -- Elections -- State and local government finances and employment -- Federal government finances and employment -- National security and veterans affairs -- Social insurance and human services -- Labor force, employment, and earnings -- Income, expenditures, poverty, and wealth -- Prices -- Business enterprise -- Science and technology -- Agriculture -- Forestry, fishing, and mining -- Energy and utilities -- Construction and housing -- Manufactures -- Wholesale and retail trade -- Transportation -- Information and communications -- Banking, finance, and insurance -- Arts, recreation, and travel -- Accommodation, food services, and other services -- Foreign commerce and aid -- Puerto Rico and the island areas -- International statistics.