AMERICA AT A GLANCE
50 STATES + CAPITAL OF WASHINGTON, .D.C
TX
CA
MI
FL
WA
OR
NV
ID
MT
UT
AZ
NM
CO
WY
ND
SD
NE
KS
OK
MN
IA
MO
AR
LA
WI
IL
IN
OH
KY
TN
MS
AL
GA
SC
NC
VA
WV
NY
PA
ME
MD
DE
NJ
MA
CT
RI
VT
NH
AK
HI
Washington, D.C.
TOTAL POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES:
341,814,420
SOURCE: MACROTRENDS.NET (AS OF JUNE 2024)
RACIAL MAKEUP OF THE UNITED STATES
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES, 7/1/23
Non-Hispanic
White
59%
Black
14%
Hispanic
19%
Asian/
Pacific Islanders
7%
Native American
1%
Includes those from the Far East,
Southeast Asia, and the
Indian subcontinent
Immigrants, or foreign-born persons, make up 14% of the population.
While the U.S. does not have an official language, English is the most widely used and is only recognized as an official language in 31 states. There are between 350 and 430 languages spoken in the United States.
SOURCES: https://tinyurl.com/2k2ffcp7;
TOP LANGUAGES SPOKEN OTHER THAN ENGLISH
SPANISH OR
SPANISH CREOLE
62%
CHINESE
5%
TAGALOG
3%
VIETNAMESE
2%
ARABIC
2%
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 12/6/22
FEDERAL HOLIDAYS
Government offices and some private businesses close on the following holidays. If a holiday falls on a weekend, it is usually celebrated the Friday before or the Monday after.
New Year's Day
January 1
Third
Monday in January
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Day
January 20
Inauguration Day
Celebrates the life of
Martin Luther King, Jr., an activist and prominent figure of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s
Occurs every 4 years after a presidential election when the new President and Vice President are sworn into office
Last
Monday in May
Memorial Day
Honors those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Marks the beginning of the summer season in the U.S.
June 19
Juneteenth National Independence Day
Commemorates the day when 250,000 slaves in TX were freed by the U.S. army, ending slavery in America
Third
Monday in February
Presidents
Day
Celebrates the birthdays of George Washington, America's first President, and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, who guided the U.S. through the Civil War (1861 - 1865)
Independence
Day
July 4
Commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, making the U.S. its own country free from British rule
Labor Day
First
Monday in September
Recognizes the social and economic contributions of American workers. Marks the end of the summer season in the U.S.
Second
Monday in October
Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrates the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous American peoples
November 11
Veterans Day
Honors all veterans who have served the country in both wartime and peacetime
Third
Thursday in November
Thanksgiving
December 25
Christmas Day
Based on the 1621 feast between the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American people, this holiday celebrates the harvest and recognizes the blessings of the year