Demographics of the United States: Quick Facts

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Children wearing red, white, and blue outfits and striped hats march in a Fourth of July parade, some playing drums and trumpets, with a crowd of people in the background.

Two color-coded maps of the United States compare population density in 1800 and 1870. The 1800 map shows most population concentrated along the East Coast, while the 1870 map reveals significant westward expansion and increased density in the Midwest and parts of the West, with migration trails such as the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Santa Fe trails marked. Densities range from sparsely populated areas in pale yellow to densely populated regions in dark red. Major cities are labeled on both

Map of the United States showing the Great Migration, with major routes depicted as wide green arrows moving from Southern states, highlighted in orange, to cities in the North and West such as Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Los Angeles, and Oakland. Black dots mark key destination cities, illustrating the movement of about six million African Americans from the rural South to urban centers between 1916 and 1970.

Choropleth map of the United States showing the percentage of each county's population identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination, based on the 2020 census. Darker shades of blue indicate higher percentages, with the highest concentrations in Alaska, the Four Corners region, and parts of the Northern Plains and Oklahoma. Most other areas are shaded lighter, representing lower percentages.

A diverse group of protesters stands in front of a brick building holding colorful signs with messages supporting DACA and Dreamers at a rally at the University of Michigan.

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