All America Counts Stories

Nation’s Population Growth Slowed This Decade

See how your state’s population changed over the decade in an interactive visualization recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Equal Pay Day is March 31 – the Earliest Since it Began in 1996

In 2018, women earned 81.6 cents to every dollar men earned. The gap is narrowing and Equal Pay Day is today, the earliest it’s ever been.

New Resource for Discovering America’s Demographic Past, Present and Future

Seven decades of Census Bureau publications provide a window into America’s changing demographic landscape.

Understanding the Impact of Weather on Business

The U.S. Census Bureau has launched a website for the National Weather Service’s 122 Weather Forecasting Offices that provides data on businesses in each area.

Who Are the Millions Who Receive Nutrition Assistance?

A new U.S. Census Bureau brief profiles the tens of millions of families who receive government and community nutrition assistance.

Who Conducted the First Census in 1790?

Sixteen U.S. marshals, one territorial governor and their deputies counted 3.929,214 people in the nascent United States.

Reaching Out to the Young and Mobile to Respond to the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is targeting the digital generation through social media, advertising and by recruiting census workers on college campuses.

Spatial Mismatch: When Workers Can’t Get to Jobs in the Suburbs

A recent U.S. Census Bureau webinar explored the challenge of job sprawl in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, using Local Employment Household Dynamics data sets.

People in Transitory Living Situations Will Be Counted in the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau has a plan to count people without permanent addresses, including sending 14,000 workers to campgrounds, RV parks, hotels and marinas.

Census Can Help Cities Go Green

Reducing a city’s environmental impact is one way 2020 Census responses will shape the future of public services in communities.

New Annual Data Show First Trade Deficit Decrease Since 2013

Decline driven largely by a sharp drop in crude oil imports and an increase in exports, according to data released Feb. 5.

Census Bureau Reaches Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders Through Music

Music video collaboration promoting 2020 Census participation response showcases NHPI populations across the United States.

How State Marriage and Divorce Rates Stack Up

New interactive data visual allows users to compare marriage and divorce rates across states for 2008 and 2018.

Census Bureau Joins With National and Local Organizations to Help Count Young Children in 2020

Census Bureau joins national and local partners at an event in Cleveland on Feb. 22 to raise awareness about the importance of counting kids in 2020.

Spending on Pet Care Services Doubled in Last Decade

Half of American households own pets and money spent on time-saving pet care services doubled in the last decade.

Power of the Pulpit: Faith Leaders Gather to Support the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is working with faith leaders to spread the word that responding to the census is safe, easy and important to communities.

Counting All Military Service Members and Their Families in 2020

Active duty military, veterans and their families are a vital part of community life and need to be counted in the 2020 Census.

Putting 2020 Census Rumors to Rest

Census Bureau works with partners and the public to stop the spread of misinformation and disinformation about the census.

Economic Census: Measuring a Changing America

Results from the 2017 Economic Census are being released on a flow basis. A new interactive map helps tracks state and sector data released so far.

Through the Decades, How the Census Bureau Protects Your Privacy

Today’s strict legal protections stem from a long history of changing attitudes and understanding about privacy and trust.