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
Arkansas 185th Anniversary of Statehood (1836): June 15, 2021
Arkansas joined the Union on June 15, 1836, as the 25th state. Nickname: The Natural State. Motto: Regnat populus (Latin: The People Rule).
Philippines Independence Day (1898): June 12, 2021
The Census Bureau’s International Data Base estimates the July 2021, population of the Philippines at 110.8M (371.7 per sq. km) and the U.S. at 332.5M (36.3).
Multiracial Heritage Week: June 7-14, 2021
The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. “Two or More Races” population at 11,308,895 — up from 8,398,368 in 2010, based upon self-identification.
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
Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2016
This report uses data from major U.S. Census Bureau demographic surveys to provide a comprehensive look at current and earlier marital patterns in the U.S.
Computer and Internet Use in the United States, 2018
This report highlights computer and internet use data for various demographic and geographic characteristics using estimates from the 2018 ACS.
The Employment, Earnings, and Occupations of Post-9/11 Veterans
This report describes the employment, earnings, and occupations of Post-9/11 Veterans during the period between 2014 and 2018.
Working Papers
Is Retirement More Unequal Than We Think?
This conference paper examines income inequality among older households using SIPP linked to administrative records.
Child Well-Being and Transitions in the Presence of Parents
Study uses 2018 SIPP data to address children’s selection into family instability & analyze the relationship between parental transitions & child well-being.
A Preliminary Analysis of U.S. and State-Level Results From the 2020 Census
This paper considers the 2020 Census national and state-level resident population counts in historical and evaluative contexts.