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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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How are votes counted?

The process of counting votes and certifying election results differs from state to state.

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Who is the least likely to have a bank account in the US?

People with low educational attainment or family income, people who live in the South, and Black people all have lower bank account ownership rates.

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How many children are victims of abuse or neglect in the US?

Children younger than 1 year old have the highest rates of victimization.

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How many people die in traffic accidents in the US?

Traffic fatalities reached a 16-year-high in 2021, but deaths per miles driven continue to drop.

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America is getting older. Which states have the largest elderly populations?

Maine and Florida have the highest elderly shares of their populations, driven by larger baby boom generations and migration of older people.

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Which states are getting younger?

Utah and Texas have the highest young shares of their populations, driven by high birth rates and low death rates.

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How much child support do parents actually receive?

Fifty-four percent of parents who were owed child support did not receive the full amount in 2017.

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How many Americans voted in 2020?

Voter turnout surged in 2020 with increases in mail-in and early voting.

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Eight ways the pandemic affected American life in data

Government data shows how COVID-19 intersected with everything from the economy to how people watch television.

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Who are the nation’s nurses?

One in every 85 Americans works as a nurse.

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