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Current Estimates Data

The population and housing unit estimates are released on a flow basis throughout each year. Each new series of data (called vintages) incorporates the latest administrative record data, geographic boundaries, and methodology. Therefore, the entire time series of estimates beginning with the most recent decennial census is revised annually, and estimates from different vintages of data may not be consistent across geography and characteristics detail. When multiple vintages of data are available, the most recent vintage is the preferred data.

The vintage year (e.g., V2011) refers to the final year of the time series. The reference date for all estimates is July 1, unless otherwise specified.

All downloadable datasets by level of geography are available here.

Historical datasets are available here.

Intercensal estimates are available here.


Level of Geography Level of Detail Most Current Data
Nation Total population V2011
Population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin V2011
States Total population V2011
Population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin V2011
Counties Total population V2011
Population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin V2011
Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) Total population V2011
Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Total population V2011
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Total population V2011
Population by age and sex V2011
Puerto Rico Municipios Total population V2011
Population by age and sex V2011
Housing Units Total V2011

Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Population Estimates |  Last Revised: June 27, 2012