Lisa Carlson, Ph.D.
Research Analyst
Lisa Carlson is a family and economic demographer whose prior research has focused on how marriage, cohabitation, and fertility are associated with labor market outcomes. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Gothenburg, a Master’s degree in Economic Demography from Lund University, and a PhD in Sociology from Bowling Green State University. Prior to joining Carolina Demography she worked as a graduate research assistant at Bowling Green State University, most recently on a grant archiving county-level marriage and divorce statistics.
In recent weeks, we’ve received many data requests from journalists and community leaders across North Carolina about the state's foreign-born population. This heightened interest is largely driven by concerns about how the new presidential administration’s policies may affect North Carolina.…
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women and second leading cause of cancer-related death after lung cancer. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within their lifetime, and one in 43 will die from breast…
In light of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th, we are providing some statistics about North Carolina’s veteran population. The last profile on the demographics of NC Veterans was published in May 2021. This updated post provides key information on…
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