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Press Kit: Vintage 2023 Population Estimates for Counties, Metro/Micro

Press Kit: Vintage 2023 County Total Population and Components of Change Estimates; Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Total Population and Components of Change Estimates; and Puerto Rico Municipio Total Population Estimates

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Press Kit: Vintage 2023 County Total Population and Components of Change Estimates; Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Total Population and Components of Change Estimates; and Puerto Rico Municipio Total Population Estimates

March 14, 2024

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More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023

March 14, 2024

Approximately 60% (1,876) of U.S. counties gained population from 2022 to 2023, an increase from the 52% of counties (1,649) that experienced population growth
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Más condados con aumento de población en el 2023

March 14, 2024

Más condados tuvieron en el 2023 aumentos de población, y no pérdidas, según las estimaciones de la edición del 2023 de la Oficina del Censo.

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Annual Resident Population

Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties in the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Puerto Rico Municipios: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Combined Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023

Components of Resident Population Change

Annual and Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for Counties in the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Resident Population Change for Combined Statistical Areas in the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023

Numeric Change, Percent Change, and Rankings

Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Counties in the United States and County Rankings: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Municipios in Puerto Rico and Municipio Rankings: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico and Metropolitan Statistical Area Rankings: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico and Micropolitan Statistical Area Rankings: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Combined Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico and Combined Statistical Area Rankings: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023

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Annual Resident Population Estimates, Estimated Components of Resident Population Change, and Rates of the Components of Resident Population Change for States and Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
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Annual Resident Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Resident Population Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
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Annual Resident Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Resident Population Change for Combined Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
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Annual Resident Population Estimates for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
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Annual Resident Population Estimates for Combined Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for Puerto Rico: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023
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Four of Nation's Fastest-Growing Metro Areas Are in Florida

The Sunshine State was home to some of the fastest-growing and top-gaining metro areas, reflecting continued rapid population growth across the South.

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Percent Change in County Population: July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023

This map shows the percent change in county population from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2024.

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Random Samplings Blog: Population Estimates at the Start of the Decade
July 1, 2020 Estimates of Population and Housing Units
Three Blogs to Help You Understand Population Estimates
The Federal-State Cooperative for Population Estimates: A Partnership in Population Expertise