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US State Population Ranking
Population by US State 2000 - 2024
About this Indicator
State population estimates represent the total resident population of each US state and the District of Columbia, as estimated by the US Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
Measured as total number of residents.
Data Profile
This dataset covers the period from 2000 to 2024, recording data for 51 entities. Data is sourced from U.S. Census Bureau.
2000–2024 51 entities
U.S. Census Bureau
- As of 2024, California holds the top position with a value of 39.4M.
- The highest recorded value was 39.5M by California in 2020.
Limitations
Estimates are based on the decennial census with annual updates using administrative records (births, deaths, migration). Figures include military and civilian populations residing in the state.
Data Source & License
Licensed under Public Domain (U.S. Government Work).
Data is retrieved from the original source and formatted by Data Race.