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Size of urban and rural population of the U.S. 1960-2018
Size of the urban and rural population of the United States from 1960 to 2018 (in millions)
This statistic illustrates the size of the urban and rural population of the United States from 1960 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 58.22 million people living in rural areas in the United States, compared to about 269.9 million people living in urban areas.
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This statistic illustrates the size of the urban and rural population of the United States from 1960 to 2018. In 2018, there were approximately 58.22 million people living in rural areas in the United States, compared to about 269.9 million people living in urban areas.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1960 to 2018
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- To access the data, select United States under Country, Rural Population and Urban Population under Series, and the years 1960 to 2018 under Time.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1960 to 2018
- Supplementary notes
- To access the data, select United States under Country, Rural Population and Urban Population under Series, and the years 1960 to 2018 under Time.
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