Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Demograhics: US Census Bureau Quick Facts Page

Website: US Census Bureau Quick Facts Page

Estimates as of 2013:
  • US population - about 316,000,000 people
  • 23% under 18 years of age
  • 14% 65 years of age or older
  • 77% white (including Hispanic)
  • 17% Hispanic only
  • 13% Black/African-American
  • 2.4% mixed race
 Wikipedia: Demographics of the United States
 Religious affiliations (as of 2008, unless noted):
  • Christian (all) - 76% (down 10% in the last 18 years)
  • Catholic - 25%
  • Christian, non-Catholic - 51%
  • Jewish - 1.2%
  • Muslim - 0.6%
  • None/no religion, total - 15% (up 7% in the last 18 years)
  • Atheist/agnostic - 1.6% (up 0.9% in the last 18 years)
The total fertility rate in the United States estimated for 2013 is 1.87 children per woman, which is below the replacement fertility rate of approximately 2.1.

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