Data Equity Resources
Census Bureau surveys and programs have long measured equity gaps across demographic groups. Publicly available data and tools can help identify vulnerable and underserved communities. The Census Bureau is committed to raising awareness about data, tools and resources available to help federal, state, local governments and community groups identify underserved communities and equitably distribute resources.
News
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s DayAs the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the U.S. population will be 335,893,238 at midnight EST, on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Press ReleaseTendencias poblacionales de EE. UU. como antes de la pandemiaLa Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica las nuevas estimaciones de población de la edición del 2023.
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Press ReleaseU.S. Population Trends Return to Pre-Pandemic NormsPopulation trends are returning to pre-pandemic norms as the number of deaths decreased last year and migration reverted to patterns not seen since before 2020.
Blogs
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Director's BlogRecapping a Phenomenal 2023 at the U.S. Census BureauDecember 28, 2023As my second year as director of the U.S. Census Bureau draws to a close, I have been reflecting on all that we’ve accomplished in 2023 – and it’s a lot.
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Director's BlogCelebrating Tribal Identity with DataNovember 30, 2023During November, we have been celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Heritage Month.
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Random Samplings Blog2022 Economic Census – End of Data CollectionNovember 29, 2023Serving as the cornerstone of the nation’s economic statistics, the economic census is the most comprehensive measure of our nation’s economic activity.
America Counts: Data Equity Stories
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America Counts StoryHappy New Year 2024!December 28, 2023The U.S. is the third most populous country in the world behind China and India but is expected to drop to fourth behind India, China and Nigeria around 2045.
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America Counts StoryEconomic Backbone of Holiday Shopping Season: Retail WorkersDecember 20, 2023The number of retail workers remained over 9 million but their share of the total workforce declined from 2010 to 2022.
Facts for Features
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Facts for Features & Special EditionsAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York.
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Facts for Features & Special EditionsVeterans Day 2023: November 11Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.
Stats for Stories
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Stats for StoriesBack to School: August 2025It’s back-to-school season and an estimated 54.1 million K-12 students and 5.7 million teachers are set to return to the classroom this fall.
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Stats for StoriesNational Preparedness Month: September 2025Find resources on wildfires, air quality, hurricanes, extreme heat, tornadoes, floods, pandemics and more at census.gov/disasters.
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