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AMERICA AT A GLANCE

50 STATES + CAPITAL OF WASHINGTON, .D.C

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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
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Non-Hispanic
White
59%

Black
14%

Hispanic
19%

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Asian/
Pacific Islanders
7%

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Native American
1%

Includes those from the Far East,
Southeast Asia, and the
Indian subcontinent

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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.

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
 

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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

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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

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