The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 49.2 million in 2024. That’s up 36% since 2000, ...

The Indian-origin population in the United States has reached an estimated 5.2 million in 2023, making Indian Americans the second-largest Asian origin group in the country. As reported by data ...

Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios. Note: Includes Asian alone or in combination with one or more races Illinois' share of Asian Americans is slightly lower than the national rate.

The American population is becoming older, with the proportion of baby boomers increasing while birth rates are declining, according to the newly released Vintage 2024 Population Estimates by the U.S.

As recently as 2009, the scolds were still warning us about a world with too many Americans. The Census Bureau then predicted a U.S. population of 400 million by 2050, with an expected 2025 population ...