Here's What You May Have Missed on Social Media

We're bringing you some of the most popular, timely, and notable posts from across the Census Bureau’s social media channels. Check out what you may have missed.

Happy New Year! In case you missed it, we projected the U.S. population would be 335,893,238 on New Year's Day, an annual increase of 1,759,535.

The projected world population on January 1, 2024 was 8,019,876,189, up 75,162,541 from January 1, 2023.

Our Vintage 2023 population estimates released on December 19 show population trends are returning to pre-pandemic norms as the number of annual deaths decreased and migration reverted to patterns not seen since before 2020.

The nation gained more than 1.6 million people, growing by 0.5% to 334,914,895.

Check out our infographic exploring estimated sources of revenue for select domestic and international travel in the Tour Operators industry.

America Counts: Economic Backbone of Holiday Shopping Season: Retail Workers

Cashiers were among the lowest-paid members of the retail workforce in 2022. Their median earnings ($27,174) were around 47% less than those of all full-time, year-round workers ($57,216).

Learn more about our nation's retail workers  on America Counts.

The 2020 Census population profiles present a graphic overview of selected information from the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics File.

Each profile includes data visualizations illustrating the percentage of total population by race, population by sex and age, and more.

Explore your state’s profile.

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Ownership Share of All Businesses by Demographics

📊 In our data viz, explore the dynamic landscape of business ownership in the United States by sex, minority status, veteran status, and ethnicity at the national and state levels for 2018 and 2019.

In the ever-changing social, economic, housing, and demographic landscape of your state legislative district, learn how to access annual statistics from our largest household survey, the American Community Survey.

Watch our Data Gem to learn more.

Characteristics of New Housing

Winter is here! Stay warm with economic data from the Census Bureau.

Did you know: 30% of the 1,022,000 new single-family homes completed in 2022 had one fireplace, while 4% had two or more fireplaces.

Learn more about the characteristics of new housing.

January 2nd was the 236th anniversary of Georgia’s statehood. 🎂

Three other states also celebrated their statehood anniversaries that same week: Alaska (1/3), Utah (1/4), and New Mexico (1/6).

Explore 2020 Census data on these states’ populations with our America Counts state profiles.

In case you missed it: The Asian Indian alone population increased 54.7% to 4,397,737 between 2010 and 2020, according to recently released 2020 Census data.

Learn more about the Asian population in the U.S. on America Counts.

Imagine you received money to start a toy manufacturing company anywhere in the United States! 🧸🧩🦄

Teachers: With our holiday warm-up activity, have your students examine Census Bureau data to determine where they should start their own company and explain why.

Download our Statistics in Schools activity.

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