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"National and State Population Estimates: July 1, 2013"
Internet table shows July 1, 2013, population estimates for the nation, states and Puerto Rico, as well as corresponding annual estimates since the 2010 Census.
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U.S. Projected Population of 317.3 Million on New Year's Day
The U.S. Census Bureau today projected that on Jan. 1, 2014, the United States population will be 317,297,938, a one year increase of 2,218,622, or 0.7 percent.
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QuickFacts updated with latest American Community Survey Statistics
The Census Bureau's data tool for quickly finding facts about counties, cities and states is updated with the latest 2008-2012 American Community Statistics.
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American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes: 2010
This set of 66 statistical tables shows the numeric distribution of the American Indian and Alaska Native population by tribe from the 2010 Census.
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International Data Base
The International Data Base has been updated to include revised estimates and projections for 16 countries or areas incorporating new data or analysis.
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Census Bureau Introduces New Interactive Mapping Tool
The U.S. Census Bureau released Census Explorer, a new interactive mapping tool that gives users easier access to neighborhood level statistics.
Press Kit
2008-2012 American Community Survey Statistics
The American Community Survey is an ongoing survey sampling about 3.5 million addresses per year to produce information collected in the decennial census.
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Age and Sex Table Packages and Race and Hispanic Origin Table Packages
Detailed statistics about five-year age groups by sex, the older population (55 and older), and the Hispanic, black and Asian populations.
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Data Visualization: HIV/AIDS Impact in Africa
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing two data visualizations that depict the impact that HIV/AIDS has made on the population in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Report Shows More than $14B in Payments to Parents Not Received
A new U.S. Census Bureau report released shows that just 62.3 percent of the $37.9 billion owed was paid to the nation's 14.4 million custodial parents in 2011.
Press Release
About 36 Million Americans Moved in the Last Year
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 35.9 million U.S. residents, or 11.7 percent of all Americans, moved between 2012 and 2013.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Veterans Day 2013, Nov. 11"
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback for 24 state governments' endorsements.
Press Release
Workplace Skills: How Americans Rank Live on C-SPAN
U.S. adults scored below the international average in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in digital environments. Japan and Finland scored highest.
Press Release
U.S. Island Areas: 2010 Census Detailed Crosstabulations (Part 2)
This file contains 2010 Census data showing crosstabulations of demographic, social and economic characteristics for the U.S. Island Areas.
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U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam: 2010 Census Public Use Microdata
The Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam are intended for data users who would like to create their own tabulations.
Press Release
HIV/AIDS Database Update
This compilation of data on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths is updated to include new data for more than 100 countries.
Press Kit
2012 American Community Survey Single Year Estimates
Census Bureau's American Community Survey provides income, poverty, health insurance statistics for states and local areas.
Press Release
More Than 1 Million U.S. Residents Speak Korean at Home
There were 1.1 million people who spoke Korean at home in 2011. Korean was one of eight languages spoken by at least 1 million people.
Press Release
More Than 1 Million U.S. Residents Speak Vietnamese at Home
A U.S. Census Bureau report released today says that there were 1.4 million people who spoke Vietnamese at home in the U.S. in 2011.
Press Release
Nearly 3 Million U.S. Residents Speak Chinese at Home
After English and Spanish, Chinese was the most widely spoken language in the United States, with 2.9 million people speaking it at home in 2011.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Halloween Oct. 31, 2013"
Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires.
Press Release
"Women's Employment in Science, Tech, Engineering and Math Jobs Slowing"
Growth in women's share of STEM jobs has slowed since the 1990s, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
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La Oficina del Censo informa que el empleo de las mujeres en trabajos
El crecimiento de la proporción de mujeres en ocupaciones de ciencias, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas ha disminuido desde la década de 1990.
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21% of Married-Couple Households Have at Least One Foreign-Born Spouse
11.4 million married-couple households, or 21 percent of all married-couple households in America in 2011, had at least one spouse born in another country.
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La Oficina del Censo informa que en el 21 por ciento de los hogares
11.4 millones de hogares con parejas casadas en los Estados Unidos en 2011 por lo menos un cónyuge ha nacido en otro país.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"50th Anniversary of the ""I Have a Dream"" Speech"
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to more than 200,000 people during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Random Samplings Blog
The Difference International Migration Makes in Projections of the U.S. Population
Recent Census Bureau projections highlighted that international migration will likely become the main driver of growth of our nation’s population between 2027 and 2038. This range was created from different projections series, which assumed low, middle, and high levels of international migration.
Press Release
New Census Bureau Interactive Map Shows Languages Spoken in America
The U.S. Census Bureau released an interactive, online map pinpointing the wide array of languages spoken in homes across the nation.
Press Release
Nuevo mapa interactivo muestra los idiomas hablados en los E.U.
Un mapa interactivo por internet que localiza con precisión la amplia gama de idiomas hablados en hogares de toda la nación
Random Samplings Blog
What Languages are Spoken in Your Area?
Did you know that more than 300 different languages are spoken in the United States? A new report and mapping tool released today by the U.S. Census Bureau takes a detailed look at many of the most popular languages spoken at home in America.
Press Release
U.S. Island Areas: 2010 Census Detailed Crosstabulations (Part 1)
Tipsheet for the U.S. Island Areas file which contains 2010 Census data showing crosstabulations of demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Hispanic Heritage Month 2013, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15"
In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. In 1989 now a month long celebration (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15).
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la herencia hispana del 2013
En septiembre de 1968, el Congreso autorizó al presidente Lyndon B. Johnson a que proclamara la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.
Press Release
Tool Developed for Assessing Ability to Conduct Censuses and Surveys
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the availability of its Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (TASC).
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"National Grandparents Day 2013, Sept. 8"
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a federal proclamation, declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
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