📅 The Week Ahead: Black History Month

How many U.S. Black-owned businesses were there in 2021? What is the projected share of the Black population in the U.S. in 2060?

Celebrate Black (African American) History Month by testing your knowledge about these and other facts and figures about the Black population in the United States with our Kahoot! game. 

🏫 You May Be Interested In

• Statistics In Schools: Black History Month Fun Facts 
• Facts for Features: National Black History Month
  

📰 Stats for Stories

❤️ February is American Heart Month.

🎶🏆 Yesterday was the 66th GRAMMY Awards and 📬Mail Carrier Day.

🌤️☔ Today, February 5, is National Weatherperson’s Day.

🐲 February 10 is the start of Lunar New Year.

Learn about upcoming observances and celebrations with Stats for Stories.

📊 Coming Thursday: 2020 Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics

On Thursday, the Census Bureau will release the 2020 Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics. Included in this release are demographic data by urban and rural classification, receipt size of firm, and legal form of organization plus characteristics of nonemployer business owners.

Nonemployer Statistics by Demographics is an annual statistical series that uses existing administrative records and Census Bureau data to link demographic characteristics to the universe of nonemployer businesses.

💻 Webinar Thursday

Join us Thursday for a webinar overview of the Hispanic population in the United States.

Learn how to explore Census Bureau data using our data tools, and follow along as we demonstrate how to access data on the Hispanic population's language proficiency and language spoken at home.

📌 In Case You Missed It

Our 2022 Community Resilience Estimates and new ranking tables of U.S. areas most socially vulnerable to winter weather and flooding are now available.

Use these new estimates to assess the potential resiliency of your community and plan mitigation and recovery strategies in the event of a disaster.

The Latest from America Counts

🎂 Happy Birthday, Massachusetts! 

Tuesday, February 6, is Massachusetts' 236th anniversary of statehood.

🔎 Did you know? Massachusetts is the 45th largest state by area and was the sixth state to join the Union. 

🌼 The state flower is the Mayflower. 

🌳 The state tree is the American Elm.

🌃 The largest city is Boston.

You May Be Interested In

• QuickFacts: Massachusetts
• Statistics in Schools: State Facts for Students

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Upcoming Census Academy Webinars

• February 8: An Overview of Hispanics in America
• February 15: The Tale of Two First Looks: The Annual Business Survey and The Economic Census 
• February 21: Studying Workers’ Travel Patterns to Employment Centers Using Census Data
• February 22: Diving into Island Areas Cross Tabulations on data.census.gov
• February 22: Exploring the Diversity and Growth of the Asian American Population
• February 28: Comparing the American Community Survey to the Household Pulse Survey
• February 29: Community Resilience Estimates
• March 13: Comparing Health Insurance Data from the American Community Survey and the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Program
• March 14: Introduction to Geographic Areas

📅 Economic Indicators 

Wednesday: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

Thursday: Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories

About the Census Bureau

We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.