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Population

This collection of statistics, gathered by the U.S. Census, breaks down the American population into a variety of subgroups to demonstrate the diverse group of people living in the U.S. Statistics include: total U.S. population (281,421,906 according to the 2000 Census; 301,621,157 by 2008 estimates), U.S. population by household type (families, single people, etc.), the population by state, and the ratio of males to females in the United States.

U.S. Census Timeline

U.S. Population by Sex & Age

U.S. Population by Race

Hispanic Population in the U.S.

U.S. Population by Relationship

U.S. Population by Household Type

U.S. Population by Household Occupancy

U.S. Population by Housing Tenure: Owners vs. Renters

Population by State

Total U.S. Population

Colonial Population Estimates

U.S. Population by Region, 1990–2006

Resident Population—Selected Characteristics, 1790–2006

Ratio of Males to Females, by Age Group, 1950–2005

National Censuses, 1790–2000

Population Distribution by Age, Race, Nativity, and Sex Ratio, 1860–2005

Population Explosion Among Older Americans

Population 65 Years and Over by Age, 1990 and 2000

Persons 65 Years Old and Over—Characteristics by Sex, 1990–2006

Persons 65 Years Old and Over—Characteristics by Sex, 1980–2000

Population 65 Years and Over in Nursing Homes by Age, 1990 and 2000

10 Places of 100,000 or More Population with the Highest Proportion of Population 65 and Over, 2000

Total Numbers of Movers and Nonmovers by Age, Sex & Household Type, 2002–2003


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