Other Sources of Raw Data
Many organizations make their data available, but you have to find it first. Some of the links below will help you search for data while others are organizations making their data available.
Search for Data
- Data HubWhile Datahub covers a variety of topics from climate change to entertainment, it mainly focuses on areas like stock market data, property prices, inflation, and logistics.
- Google Dataset SearchGoogle Dataset Search is like Google’s standard search engine, but strictly for data. Free to search, but does include some fee-based search results
- Interview QueryA wealth of free datasets online, from governmental and economic data to narrower topics like MLB stats and video game sales
- KaggleExplore, analyze, and share quality data. Learn more about data types, creating, and collaborating.
Organizational Data
- AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)Information on aging - AARP research with datasets and a tool to mine survey questions
- BFI - British Film IndustryFree research data and market intelligence on the UK film industry and other screen sectors
- University of California - Berkley - Health DataList of sites where you can access raw health data and datasets
- Pew ResearchPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research and do not take policy positions.
United States Government
The U.S. government makes its data available on many different websites. Data.gov is a collection of data from many different government agencies and is a good place to start.
- Data.govData.gov is the United States government's open data website. It provides access to datasets published by agencies across the federal government.
- Department of Homeland Security - ImmigrationImmigration Data and Statistics
- NASA - Earth DataThe Earth Science Data Systems (ESDS) Program provides full and open access to NASA’s collection of Earth science data.
- Spatial Data RepositoryThe Spatial Data Repository provides geographically-linked health and demographic data from The DHS Program and the U.S. Census Bureau for mapping in a geographic information system (GIS).
- United States CensusMeasuring America's People, Places, and Economy
Texas Data 
The Texas state government as well as other communities make their data available through various websites. Some state and federal data can be narrowed down to the county and city level.
State of Texas
The state makes much of its data available through the Texas Open Data Portal as well as other government agency websites.
- Texas Open Data PortalOfficial State of Texas site for publicly accessible open data published by state agencies and institutions of higher education
- Texas Commission on Environmental QualityThe environmental agency for the state
- Data.gov - Texas DataInformation from the federal government about Texas
- Texas Demographic Center
Focal point for the distribution of Census information for Texas. The TDC is housed under the Institute of Demographic and Socioeconomic Research (IDSER), within The University of Texas at San Antonio. IDSER conducts multidisciplinary research on demographic changes, focusing on migration, population, and urban/rural issues. The team undertakes grant-supported studies in population, transportation, education, health, housing, and social services.
County Data
City Data
- City of HoustonOpen Data made available by the City of Houston
- Missouri City, Texas - Open DataThe GeoHub is Missouri City's public platform for exploring, visualizing, and downloading location-based Open Data