U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Skip Header
Agency History
Census Records & Family History
Historical Censuses & Surveys
Galleries & Archives
Search data, events, resources, and more
Agency History
Learn more about our facilities, our innovations, and the who played a role in shaping the U.S. Census Bureau.
Agency History and Timeline Our People
Census Bureau Innovations Census Bureau Facilities
Census Records & Family History
The United States has collected data about its population since 1790 and continues to collect data every 10 years. Learn how to find previous census records.
Genealogical Research with Census Records Your Personal Census Record
Public Census Records Common U.S. Surnames
Historical Censuses & Surveys
Learn how the census expanded over time from a simple headcount in 1790, to over 200 different surveys today.
Facts by Decade
Survey and Census History Program References
Galleries & Archives
View publications, maps, and more that provide information about the history of the Census Bureau and its programs.
Census Artifacts Stories of the U.S. Census Bureau Image Galleries Video Gallery
Historical Articles and Publications Other Resources & References Citing Our Internet Information
Agency History and Timeline Our People Census Bureau Innovations Census Bureau Facilities
Genealogical Research with Census Records Your Personal Census Record Public Census Records Common U.S. Surnames
Facts by Decade Survey and Census History Program References
Census Artifacts Stories of the U.S. Census Bureau Image Galleries Video Gallery Historical Articles and Publications Other Resources & References Citing Our Internet Information

Barbara Everitt Bryant

Skip Navigation
Within Our People

Barbara Everitt Bryant

Barbara Everitt Bryant served as Director of the Census Bureau from 1989-1993, overseeing the 1990 census. The first female head of the census, Bryant had previously worked in private-sector market research.

Interview conducted on January 19, 1993.

Barbara Everitt Bryant
Page Last Revised - August 15, 2024
✕
Is this page helpful?
Thumbs Up Image Yes Thumbs Down Image No
✕
NO THANKS
255 characters maximum 255 characters maximum reached
✕
Thank you for your feedback.
Comments or suggestions?

Top

Back to Header