The U.S. Census Bureau is the leading source of statistical information about the nation’s people. Our population statistics come from decennial censuses, which count the entire U.S. population every ten years, along with several other surveys.
News
STATS FOR STORIES | OCTOBER 2020
Global Diversity Awareness Month: October 2020
Diversity is all of the ways in which we differ: race, gender, age, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status, educational background, etc.
STATS FOR STORIES | OCTOBER 2020
Polish-American Heritage Month: October 2020
The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. population at 328.2M and about 9.0M (about 2.7%) reported Polish ancestry.
STATS FOR STORIES | OCTOBER 2020
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October 2020
The 2019 American Community Survey estimated out of a total U.S. population of 328.2 million, 16.1 million people reported Italian ancestry, about 4.9%.
Data
Population and Housing Unit Estimates
Current population estimates are available for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns, and metropolitan and micropolitan areas.
Population Projections
The Population Projections Program produces projections of the United States resident population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.
ACS County-County Migration Flows
These files contain the complete county-to-county migration flows by age, sex, race, or Hispanic origin using ACS 5-Year estimates.
Publications
PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 02, 2020
Africa Aging: 2020
Between 2020 and 2050, the older African population is projected to triple from 74 million to 235 million. Its growth will outpace any other world region.
PUBLICATION | JUNE 02, 2020
Those Who Served: America's Veterans From World War II to the War on Terror
This report looks at the roughly 18 million Americans, or about 7 percent of the adult population, who were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2018.
PUBLICATION | MAY 15, 2020
Old Housing, New Needs: Are U.S. Homes Ready for an Aging Population?
Only 10% of homes in the U.S. are aging-ready, while a quarter of all older households have trouble using some feature of their home.
Working Papers
WORKING PAPER | JUNE 2020
Classification and Delineation of Urban Areas in a Census
This technical note provides NSOs with guidelines on how to develop quantitative urban classification criteria.
WORKING PAPER | JUNE 26, 2020
Usability Testing of Race/Hispanic Questions in the Census 2012-2020
Overview of usability testing from 2012-2020 of the race and Hispanic origin questions adapted for the online decennial census form.
WORKING PAPER | OCTOBER 2019
Family Complexity and Child Well-Being
Poster presentation on family complexity and child well-being, presented at the 2019 Southern Demographic Association meeting.