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These reports cover the American experience ranging from immigration to aging population to civil rights to childcare to poverty. Explore this demographic data for a fuller picture of who lives in the US.

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Carbon emissions dropped in 2020. Much of the decrease was due to less driving and fewer flights.

Transportation emissions have been increasing since 1990, until the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

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Our Changing Population: How demographic data helps tell national, state, and local stories

Explore how your part of the country has changed demographically by visualizing decades of population data.

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Where are immigrants moving in the US?

Even during the pandemic, immigration has contributed to US population growth.

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10 facts for Women’s History Month

What nonpartisan data says about the state of women in the United States, from labor force participation to seats in Congress.

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How much are families spending on childcare?

Families with children no longer have an expanded child tax credit to help pay for the cost of care.

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Supreme Court agrees to review 'Remain in Mexico' policy

About 0.8% of people enrolled in the program were able to legally enter the US.

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Where has the US gotten more diverse in recent years? Almost everywhere.

The Census Bureau’s formula for measuring diversity shows that every state is more varied racially and ethnically than decades past.

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How the Black population in the US changed in the last census

The story of Black Americans in the 2020 census is not how much population grew, but where the gains and losses happened.

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10 facts for Black History Month

February is Black History Month — here’s a look at some of the ways government data sheds light on the experience of Black Americans.

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American poverty in three charts

January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month. Poverty is a persistent issue in the US with many facing food insecurity or homelessness.

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