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Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2022 Congressional Election Voting Report
The voter registration rate (69.1%) for the 2022 congressional election was the highest registration rate of a midterm election in 30 years.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Stats for Stories
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and National Day of Service: January 15
In 1983, Congress made the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress added the national day of service. Learn more at MLKDay.gov.
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Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 17-23, 2023
In 2022, about 132.3 million or 49.3% of Americans age 15 and over were unmarried, according to the Current Population Survey.
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Women’s Equality Day: August 26, 2023
According to the Current Population Survey, 2020 voter turnout was 68.4% for women and 65.0% for men. About 9.7 million more women than men voted.
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Juneteenth (1865): June 19, 2023
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. as issued by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. In 2021, it became our newest national holiday.
Press Release
Census Bureau Data Guide More Than $2.8 Trillion in Federal Funding in Fiscal Year 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau released a report estimating that more than $2.8 trillion in federal funding was distributed in fiscal year 2021 using Census Bureau data
Press Release
Más de $2.8 millones de millones se distribuyeron con datos del censo
Un nuevo informe estima el valor de los datos de la Oficina del Censo para la asistencia federal y destaca la importancia de participar en encuestas federales
Random Samplings Blog
Examining the Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Adults and Children
The 2020 Census shows the overall U.S. population in 2020 was more racially and ethnically diverse than it was a decade earlier.
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Minnesota 165th Anniversary of Statehood (1858): May 11, 2023
Minnesota ratified the U.S. Constitution on May 11, 1858 – (32nd state). Nickname: Land of 10,000 Lakes. Motto: L'Étoile du Nord (The Star of the North).
Press Release
2022 Voting and Registration Data Now Available
Voter turnout for the 2022 U.S. congressional elections was the second highest for a nonpresidential election year since 2000.
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Older Americans Month: May 2023
The 2021 American Community Survey estimated there were 55,892,014 people aged 65 and over in the U.S. out of a total population of 331,893,745, or 16.8%.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2022
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2020 Presidential Election Voting Report
The 2020 presidential election featured record turnout and record use of nontraditional voting methods.
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2021 Determinations for Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released a list of 331 jurisdictions that are required to provide language assistance during elections.
Press Release
La Oficina del Censo publica determinaciones del 2021 para la Sección
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publicó una lista de 331 jurisdicciones que deben proporcionar asistencia con el idioma durante las elecciones.
Director's Blog
Datos para la redistribución legislativa: qué esperar y cuándo
Hemos tenido varios equipos trabajando arduamente en el próximo conjunto de datos del Censo 2020 : los datos de redistritación.
Director's Blog
Redistricting Data: What to Expect and When
Since releasing the apportionment results in April, we’ve had several teams working hard on the next set of 2020 Census data — the redistricting data.
Press Release
2020 Presidential Election Voting & Registration Tables Now Available
The 2020 presidential election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century, with 66.8% of citizens 18 years and older voting in the election.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2021
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Stats for Stories
Washington, D.C. 150th Government Anniversary (1871): February 21, 2021
The City of Washington was founded in 1791 to be the national capital. In 1871, President Grant signed into law the first single municipal government for D.C.
Press Release
Census Bureau Statement on American Community Survey Data
The Census Bureau will reengage with the DOJ to confirm that CVAP data produced by the ACS continue to meet its statistical needs.
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*Special Edition* Inauguration Day: January 20, 2021
The 59th inauguration is Jan. 20th in Washington, DC. The 46th president will take the oath of office. The 1st inauguration was April 30, 1789 in New York City.
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National Election Day (Presidential): November 3, 2020
For the 2016 Presidential Election, the Current Population Survey found 70.3% of voting-age citizens (population 224,059,000) were registered and 61.4% voted.
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*Special Edition* 19th Amendment Ratified 100 Years Ago: Aug. 18,2020
The Current Population Survey counted 153.1 million registered voters eligible to vote in the 2018 mid-term elections: 71.7 million men and 81.3 million women.
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North Carolina 230th Anniversary (12th state): November 21, 2019
North Carolina joined the Union on November 21, 1789, as the 12th state and 12th of the 13 British Colonies. Nicknames are Old North State and Tar Heel State.
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Washington 130th Anniversary (42nd state): November 11, 2019
Washington joined the Union on November 11, 1889 (days after Montana and the Dakotas) as the 42nd state. The unofficial nickname is The Evergreen State.
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Montana 130th Anniversary (41st state): November 8, 2019
Montana joined the Union on November 8, 1889 (six days after North and South Dakota) as the 41st state. Nicknames are Big Sky Country and The Treasure State.
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North Dakota 130th Anniversary (39th state): November 2, 2019
North Dakota joined the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Nicknames are Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State and Dakota.
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Nevada 155th Anniversary (36th state): October 31, 2019
Nevada joined the Union on October 31, 1864 as the 36th state. Nicknames: The Silver State (official), Sagebrush State and Battle Born State.
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*Special Edition* 19th Amendment Passed by Congress 100 Years Ago
The Current Population Survey counted 157.6 million registered voters eligible to vote in the 2016 Presidential Election and 83.8 million were women.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2019
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2018 Voting and Registration Data
These tables present a portrait of the voting population by demographic and economic variables including race, sex, age, educational attainment and more..
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National African-American (Black) History Month: February 2019
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History W
Press Release
Nevada and Idaho Are the Nation�s Fastest-Growing States
The U.S. population grew by 0.6 percent and Nevada and Idaho were the nation’s fastest-growing states between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018.
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