Southern Demographic Association
@sda-demography.bsky.social
Professional organization of #demography and #population science. Members include (but are not limited to) demographers with professional or personal ties to the southern United States.
https://sda-demography.org
https://sda-demography.org
SDA conference attendees: It’s fall in Lexington, Kentucky! 🍂 Be sure to pack a coat so you’ll be cozy when you are exploring Lexington next week.
October 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
SDA conference attendees: It’s fall in Lexington, Kentucky! 🍂 Be sure to pack a coat so you’ll be cozy when you are exploring Lexington next week.
Not-Entirely-Southern Demographic Association: For the 2025 SDA meeting in Lexington, KY (October 15-17), abstracts were submitted by researchers from 24 states across the country! The preliminary program will be posted soon to the conference website: sda-demography.org/2025-Lexington
September 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Not-Entirely-Southern Demographic Association: For the 2025 SDA meeting in Lexington, KY (October 15-17), abstracts were submitted by researchers from 24 states across the country! The preliminary program will be posted soon to the conference website: sda-demography.org/2025-Lexington
Did you present a paper on a demographic topic at the 2025 @asanews.bsky.social conference in Chicago? Consider submitting it to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of SDA!
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
More info: link.springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
More info: link.springer.com/journal/11113
August 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Did you present a paper on a demographic topic at the 2025 @asanews.bsky.social conference in Chicago? Consider submitting it to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of SDA!
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
More info: link.springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
More info: link.springer.com/journal/11113
SDA members elected two Board of Director members who will serve three-year terms from 2026-28: Andrew Taeho Kim (@atkim.bsky.social) is Assistant Professor of Sociology at @utknoxville.bsky.social. Yetty Shobo is Director of the Healthcare Workforce Data Center, Virginia Dept of Health Professions.
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
SDA members elected two Board of Director members who will serve three-year terms from 2026-28: Andrew Taeho Kim (@atkim.bsky.social) is Assistant Professor of Sociology at @utknoxville.bsky.social. Yetty Shobo is Director of the Healthcare Workforce Data Center, Virginia Dept of Health Professions.
SDA President-Elect Xiuhong "Helen" You is Associate Director of the Texas Demographic Center
(@texasdemography.bsky.social) at @utsaroadrunners.bsky.social, where she leads the Population Estimates and Projections program. Her term as the 52th SDA President will begin in 2027.
(@texasdemography.bsky.social) at @utsaroadrunners.bsky.social, where she leads the Population Estimates and Projections program. Her term as the 52th SDA President will begin in 2027.
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
SDA President-Elect Xiuhong "Helen" You is Associate Director of the Texas Demographic Center
(@texasdemography.bsky.social) at @utsaroadrunners.bsky.social, where she leads the Population Estimates and Projections program. Her term as the 52th SDA President will begin in 2027.
(@texasdemography.bsky.social) at @utsaroadrunners.bsky.social, where she leads the Population Estimates and Projections program. Her term as the 52th SDA President will begin in 2027.
Five days left to submit your abstract(s) for the 2025 SDA Meeting in Lexington, KY (due Friday, July 25)! Check the meeting website for more info about the conference and for the link to submit your paper or poster abstract or to propose a session/panel: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
July 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Five days left to submit your abstract(s) for the 2025 SDA Meeting in Lexington, KY (due Friday, July 25)! Check the meeting website for more info about the conference and for the link to submit your paper or poster abstract or to propose a session/panel: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
📣 The SDA Call for Abstracts is now live! Join us for our 2025 meeting in Lexington, Kentucky on October 15-17.
💻 Deadline for abstract submission is July 25. To submit an abstract and register for the conference/hotel, click here: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
💻 Deadline for abstract submission is July 25. To submit an abstract and register for the conference/hotel, click here: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
June 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
📣 The SDA Call for Abstracts is now live! Join us for our 2025 meeting in Lexington, Kentucky on October 15-17.
💻 Deadline for abstract submission is July 25. To submit an abstract and register for the conference/hotel, click here: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
💻 Deadline for abstract submission is July 25. To submit an abstract and register for the conference/hotel, click here: sda-demography.org/sys/website/...
The 2025 election for SDA President and Board of Directors is now open! SDA members: check your email inbox for a link to the ballot. The deadline for voting is July 15 at midnight CT.
June 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The 2025 election for SDA President and Board of Directors is now open! SDA members: check your email inbox for a link to the ballot. The deadline for voting is July 15 at midnight CT.
Thanks to @popassocamerica.bsky.social for a successful #PAA2025! Looking for a PAA-like conference in the fall? Submit your work to the Southern #Demographic Association conference! We'll meet October 15-17, 2025 in Lexington, KY. Abstract submission portal opens in May. sda-demography.org
April 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Thanks to @popassocamerica.bsky.social for a successful #PAA2025! Looking for a PAA-like conference in the fall? Submit your work to the Southern #Demographic Association conference! We'll meet October 15-17, 2025 in Lexington, KY. Abstract submission portal opens in May. sda-demography.org
Did you present a paper at the #PAA2025 conference? Submit it to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association!
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
springer.com/journal/11113
April 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Did you present a paper at the #PAA2025 conference? Submit it to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association!
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 20 days
springer.com/journal/11113
All four teams competing in the men’s Final Four are in the Southern census region!
March 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
All four teams competing in the men’s Final Four are in the Southern census region!
Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team. See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography
January 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team. See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography
The 2025 meeting of the Southern Demographic Association will be held October 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hilton Lexington Downtown. Stay tuned for more information about the conference and abstract submissions.
We look forward to seeing you all in Lexington!
We look forward to seeing you all in Lexington!
January 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The 2025 meeting of the Southern Demographic Association will be held October 15-17 in Lexington, Kentucky, at the Hilton Lexington Downtown. Stay tuned for more information about the conference and abstract submissions.
We look forward to seeing you all in Lexington!
We look forward to seeing you all in Lexington!
Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team.
See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography #PopulationStudies #Academsky
See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography #PopulationStudies #Academsky
November 21, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Population Research and Policy Review (PRPR), published in affiliation with SDA, is looking to add Associate Editors to our team.
See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography #PopulationStudies #Academsky
See the call below. Spread the word. #Demography #PopulationStudies #Academsky
Submit your work to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association!
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 12 days
springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 12 days
springer.com/journal/11113
November 16, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Submit your work to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association!
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 12 days
springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.6
Median time to 1st decision: 12 days
springer.com/journal/11113
Thank you to all who made the #SDA2024 Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA a success!
The dates and location of our 2025 Annual Meeting will be announced in Spring 2025.
In the meantime, enjoy these photos of historic downtown Savannah - credit: Sara Srygley of Population Reference Bureau
The dates and location of our 2025 Annual Meeting will be announced in Spring 2025.
In the meantime, enjoy these photos of historic downtown Savannah - credit: Sara Srygley of Population Reference Bureau
October 23, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Thank you to all who made the #SDA2024 Annual Meeting in Savannah, GA a success!
The dates and location of our 2025 Annual Meeting will be announced in Spring 2025.
In the meantime, enjoy these photos of historic downtown Savannah - credit: Sara Srygley of Population Reference Bureau
The dates and location of our 2025 Annual Meeting will be announced in Spring 2025.
In the meantime, enjoy these photos of historic downtown Savannah - credit: Sara Srygley of Population Reference Bureau
Perfect weather for the 2024 Southern Demographic Association conference, next week in Savannah, GA! Be sure to pack a light jacket/sweater for the walk to The Pirates' House for the Thursday group dinner.
October 11, 2024 at 2:17 AM
Perfect weather for the 2024 Southern Demographic Association conference, next week in Savannah, GA! Be sure to pack a light jacket/sweater for the walk to The Pirates' House for the Thursday group dinner.
Today (Friday, 12/15) is the last day to vote in the 2023 Southern Demographic Association election! SDA members: check your email for the ballot link. Polls close at midnight. To quote US Census Bureau: "This is your future. Don't leave it blank!"
December 15, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Today (Friday, 12/15) is the last day to vote in the 2023 Southern Demographic Association election! SDA members: check your email for the ballot link. Polls close at midnight. To quote US Census Bureau: "This is your future. Don't leave it blank!"
Submit your work to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association!
Impact factor: 2.4
Median time to 1st decision: 19 days
www.springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.4
Median time to 1st decision: 19 days
www.springer.com/journal/11113
October 27, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Submit your work to Population Research and Policy Review, the flagship journal of the Southern Demographic Association!
Impact factor: 2.4
Median time to 1st decision: 19 days
www.springer.com/journal/11113
Impact factor: 2.4
Median time to 1st decision: 19 days
www.springer.com/journal/11113
Steven Ruggles of the Minnesota Population Center presents on the census database reconstruction experiment during Day 2 luncheon at the SDA conference.
October 20, 2023 at 5:27 PM
Steven Ruggles of the Minnesota Population Center presents on the census database reconstruction experiment during Day 2 luncheon at the SDA conference.
From the SDA archive: This year's meeting will be the fifth held in San Antonio. The first time was in 1978, when the organization was still called the Southern Regional Demographic Group. Leon H. Bouvier (US Census Bureau) was the President that year.
October 17, 2023 at 9:38 PM
From the SDA archive: This year's meeting will be the fifth held in San Antonio. The first time was in 1978, when the organization was still called the Southern Regional Demographic Group. Leon H. Bouvier (US Census Bureau) was the President that year.