If you are looking for statistics on a particular topic, begin with the sources listed below. They allow you to browse and search for statistics by topic and will often point you to the appropriate agency and/or publication.
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This authority for statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the U.S. provides a snapshot of America and its people with data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other Federal agencies and private organizations.
Another strategy is to look for statistical data on agency websites. Listed below are fifteen federal agencies that have major statistical programs.