Population and Housing Unit Estimates - Celebrating 250 Years of Measuring America's People and Economy. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for

Population and Housing Unit Estimates - Celebrating 250 Years of Measuring America's People and Economy. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) produces estimates of the population for the United States, states, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, counties, cities, towns, as well as for Puerto Rico and its municipios. The annual population and housing unit estimates are released on a flow basis throughout the year. Population and Housing Unit Estimates Tables are available in XLSX or CSV format. Demographic analysis is a technique used to develop an understanding of the age, sex, and racial composition of a population and how it has changed over time. The race categories from each Census are reconciled with those race categories that appear in the data from administrative records. Recent press releases include: All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties (June 25, 2026) - All age groups in the South grew faster than in any other region from 2020 to 2025, primarily fueled by outlying metro counties. Census Bureau to Embargo New Demographic Population Estimates (June 09, 2026) - The U.S. Census Bureau will offer a 2-day embargo period for members of the media to view Vintage 2025 Population Estimates. Featured tables include Intercensal Estimates and National Population Totals: 2020-2025, which features national population estimates totals and components of change for years 2020-2025. Blog posts discuss New Population Estimates showing Decline in Net International Migration (January 27, 2026), Annual Updates to the Data and Methodology for Population Estimates (January 15, 2026), and Understanding the 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates (September 11, 2025). Visualizations explore the Share of County Population by Select Age Groups (June 25, 2026) and other demographic breakdowns. Recent America Counts stories include U.S. Fertility Continues to Drop but Still High in Some Counties (June 25, 2026), Movin' Out: More Growth on Outer Edges of Major Cities (May 14, 2026), U.S. Population Aging as Nation Turns 250 (April 09, 2026), and Some Like it Hot: County Domestic Migration Trends From 2011 to 2025 (March 26, 2026).