Juneteenth (1865): June 19, 2021

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. as issued by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. It is an official holiday in 47 states and DC.

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.

2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30

The U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas affected by hurricanes.

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: June 2021

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were 980,276 same-sex couple households in the U.S., and of them, 58% (568,110) were married couples.

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: June 2021

According to the 2020 International Data Base, the three most populous Caribbean countries were: Haiti (11.1M), Cuba (11.1M), and the Dominican Republic (10.5M)

National Ocean Month: June 2021

There are 255 coastline counties in the U.S. located in three regions across 23 states: the Atlantic Ocean (129), Gulf of Mexico (56), and Pacific Ocean (70).

Memorial Day: May 31, 2021

Memorial Day, established in 1868 as Decoration Day, honors the 1.2 million men and women who have died in military service since the Civil War began in 1861.

Adapting the American Community Survey Amid COVID-19

We adapted the American Community Survey amid the pandemic to keep both the nation informed, and our staff and the people who respond safe.

2020 Population Estimates: Nation, States, Counties, and Puerto Rico

Vintage 2020 evaluation estimates of population for cities and towns as well as national, state and county housing unit estimates.

Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2021

July 26, 1990: President George H. W. Bush signed into law the American with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.

National Waitstaff Day: May 21, 2021

The 2019 American Community Survey counted 2,167,363 waiters/waitresses ages 16 and over employed in the U.S. About 34.4% were full-time and 69.2% were female.

Armed Forces Day: May 15, 2021

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. had 254.0 million people 18 years and over, and of those, 17.4 million, or 6.86 percent, were veterans.

National Bike Month: May 2021

In 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that 805,722 workers in the U.S. bicycled to work, down from about 865,000 in 2012 and up from 665,000 in 2007.

Older Americans Month: May 2021

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were 54,074,028 people aged 65 and over in the U.S. out of a total population of 328,239,523 or 16.5%.

National Arbor Day: April 30, 2021

The 2018 County Business Patterns program counted 8,690 forestry and logging establishments, with 54,024 paid employees and $2.6B in annual payroll.

The 2020 Census: Our Growing Nation

The U.S. Census Bureau released results from the 2020 Census, marking the 24th time the nation’s population has been counted.

Number, Timing and Duration of Marriages and Divorces

The report provides a uniquely comprehensive look at marital patterns in the United States.

Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2018

The U.S. Census Bureau today released a report that examines trends in computer and internet use in 2018.