Readers discuss a guest essay about birthrates and the world’s population. Also: A citizens’ celebration for America’s 250th ...

Even with millions living in nation, not all states are equal when it comes to population size. Here are the states with the lowest populations.

What state has the lowest population? Wyoming is the least populated state in the U.S. According to the 2020 census, Wyoming has a population of 576,851 people.

The Southern region of the US is poised to play a bigger role in the American economy. The US population is clustering in the South, and economic growth has followed. Cities like Houston, Dallas ...

Statistics on which states have the oldest populations, including the percentage of population over 65, total number of seniors, median age and more.

Every year, the trustees analyze the current state of Social Security and forecast the future of the program. Changes in the ...

The United States is a bit of an outlier. Yes, its birth rate is well below replacement level, but because of immigration — people want to come here — our population has continued to grow ...

The United States population grew by 3.3 million people this year, the highest increase in more than two decades that was primarily driven by immigration, according to data released this week by ...

Physician shortages in the United States are projected to worsen, especially in rural areas. The authors argue that broad reforms, including changes in education and compensation, are needed.

President Donald Trump and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis advocated to redo the U.S. census ahead of the 2026 midterm ...

Trying to picture the United States in 2050 is a mix of hard data and educated guesses. When you look at population data, ...

With America's population shifting to the South, political influence is seeping from reliably Democratic states to areas controlled by Republicans. Coming out of a presidential election where they ...