Statistical Abstract presents data on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States, including detailed tables on population; health; education; geography and environment; elections; federal government; finances and employment; national defense and veterans affairs; income; communications; law; energy; science; business; transportation; agriculture; construction and housing; and comparative international statistics.

Along with appendices and maps, special features include: guides to tabular presentation; sources of statistics; state statistical abstracts; foreign statistical abstracts; an industrial outlook; telephone numbers; metropolitan area concepts and components; and a subject index.