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quarterly population estimates

National Estimates
Quarterly Population Estimates, 1980 to 1990

The files listed below contain national population estimates by single year of age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin for 4/1/80 to 4/1/90. These estimates are part of the U.S. national population estimates data set. For information on purchasing these files on diskettes send a mail message (include your telephone number) to pop@census.gov.

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  1. Quarterly Intercensal Resident Population
    (31k) uncompressed 91k
    4/1/80 to 1/1/81 4/1/81 to 1/1/82 4/1/82 to 1/1/83 4/1/83 to 1/1/84 4/1/84 to 1/1/85
    4/1/85 to 1/1/86 4/1/86 to 1/1/87 4/1/87 to 1/1/88 4/1/88 to 1/1/89 4/1/89 to 4/1/90

  2. Quarterly Intercensal Estimates of Resident Population plus Armed Forces overseas
    (31k) uncompressed 91k
    4/1/80 to 1/1/81 4/1/81 to 1/1/82 4/1/82 to 1/1/83 4/1/83 to 1/1/84 4/1/84 to 1/1/85
    4/1/85 to 1/1/86 4/1/86 to 1/1/87 4/1/87 to 1/1/88 4/1/88 to 1/1/89 4/1/89 to 4/1/90

  3. Quarterly Intercensal Civilian Population Estimates
    (31k) uncompressed 91k
    4/1/80 to 1/1/81 4/1/81 to 1/1/82 4/1/82 to 1/1/83 4/1/83 to 1/1/84 4/1/84 to 1/1/85
    4/1/85 to 1/1/86 4/1/86 to 1/1/87 4/1/87 to 1/1/88 4/1/88 to 1/1/89 4/1/89 to 4/1/90