Ring in the New Year with Facts for Features

According to the Census Bureau's Population Estimates, the United States projected population will be more than 315 million.  We'll definitely need a few extra glasses!  Enjoy these and other Facts for Features & Special Editions at the U.S. Census website. Happy New Year from the Journalism Library! Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates <http://www.census.gov/population/projections/data/national/2008/summarytables.html>. […]

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Cinco de Mayo Facts for Features

Did you know: $31.8 million = the number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin, according to the 2010 Census. These residents accounted for about three-quarters (63 percent) of the 50.5 million Hispanics and increased 54 percent, growing from 20.6 million in 2000 to 31.8 million in 2010. (The Hispanic Population: 2010 <http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-04.pdf>) $39,264 = median […]

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Thanksgiving Day – Facts for Features

Did you know? the forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2011 has Wisconsin in the lead with 430 million pounds the retail cost per pound of a frozen whole turkey in December 2010 was $1.38 there are 15 townships and places in the U.S. with Turkey in the name Find these and other holiday statistics […]

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Statistical Treats for a Happy Halloween!

Did you know? 1.1 billion total pounds of pumpkin were grown in the U.S. in 2010  there are an estimated 41 million potential trick-or-treaters in the U.S., ages 5-14 California led the nation in the number of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments, with 135 Find these and other fun holiday statistics at the U.S. Census […]

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Back to School Stats

Did you know: the average number of children participating each month in the National School Lunch Program in 2009 was 31.3 million?  the number of classroom computers in the nation’s schools in 2005-2006 was 14.2 million (or one computer for every four students)?   the per-pupil expenditure on public elementary and secondary education nationally in 2009 […]

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Black Friday

In honor of the arrival of Black Friday, here’s a few interesting facts about the wonderful world of holiday shopping: U.S. department stores hauled in $27.4 billion in December 2009, representing a 45 percent increase from the previous month. No other 2009 month-to-month increase in department store sales was greater. Fourteen percent of all department […]

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