The estimated population of the U.S. was approximately 334.9 million in 2023, and the largest age group was adults aged 30 to 34. There were 11.88 million males in this age category and around 11.64 million females.
Which U.S. state has the largest population?
The population of the United States continues to increase, and the country is the third most populous in the world behind China and India. The gender distribution has remained consistent for many years, with the number of females narrowly outnumbering males. In terms of where the residents are located, California was the state with the highest population in 2023.
The U.S. population by race and ethnicity
The United States is well known the world over for having a diverse population. In 2023, the number of Black or African American individuals was estimated to be 45.76 million, which represented an increase of over four million since the 2010 census. The number of Asian residents has increased at a similar rate during the same time period and the Hispanic population in the U.S. has also continued to grow.
Resident population of the United States by sex and age as of July 1, 2023
(in millions)
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US Census Bureau. (July 30, 2024). Resident population of the United States by sex and age as of July 1, 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/
US Census Bureau. "Resident population of the United States by sex and age as of July 1, 2023 (in millions)." Chart. July 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/
US Census Bureau. (2024). Resident population of the United States by sex and age as of July 1, 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/
US Census Bureau. "Resident Population of The United States by Sex and Age as of July 1, 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/
US Census Bureau, Resident population of the United States by sex and age as of July 1, 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Resident population of the United States by sex and age as of July 1, 2023 (in millions) [Graph], US Census Bureau, July 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/241488/population-of-the-us-by-sex-and-age/
