U.S. population by sex and age 2021

The estimated population of the U.S. was approximately 331.89 million in 2021, and the largest age group was adults aged 30 to 34. There were 11.67 million males in this age category and around 11.43 million females.

Which U.S. state has the largest population?

The population of the United States continues to increase, and the country is the third most populous in the world behind China and India. The gender distribution has remained consistent for many years, with the number of females narrowly outnumbering males. In terms of where the residents are located, California was the state with the highest population in 2021.

The U.S. population by race and ethnicity

The United States is well known the world over for having a diverse population. In 2021, the number of Black or African American individuals was estimated to be 44.83 million, which represented an increase of over four million since the 2010 census. The number of Asian residents has also increased at a similar rate during the same time period. The Hispanic population in the U.S. continues to grow, and approximately 18.79 percent of the total population identified themselves in this ethnic group in 2020.