Census-taking in the United States dates all the way back to March 1, 1790, when a census was one of the first things that Congress instructed the new government to do.

The map extends from the first Census in 1790 to the Census taken in 1860 on the eve of the Civil War.

Justin Madron details how he and his colleagues iterated through approaches to bring this history to life in an impactful and intuitive way.

The US Census bureau is gearing up for next year’s count. The government’s been counting Americans for more than two centuries. The very first US Census was in 1790. Commerce Secretary Gary ...

According to data from the 1790 United States Census, Middleboro had a population of 4,526, which meant it was 16th largest settlement in the United States at the time.

Census categories for race and ethnicity have shaped how the nation sees itself. Here’s how they have changed over the last 230 years.

Census Bureau data for counties shows where people are moving in and out. The above map of the US shows net international migration during part of the pandemic. Most counties, 71%, saw positive ...

This map shows the racial and ethnic makeup of the entire United States, according to the 2020 census.

A map released Thursday by the US Census Bureau shows how widespread the population declines in rural areas have become over the past decade.

The Official Medallion of the British Anti-Slavery Society--1795 This is the second post in a six-part series dealing with the race questions on the census. Just as the concept of race differs ...