His family says the same is still true today. The settlement in Pigford v. Glickman followed a class-action lawsuit filed in ...

Between 1880 and 1920, more than 20 million immigrants arrived in the United States. Economists have long debated how that wave shaped American growth, typically pointing out two channels: immigrants ...

Japan’s share of residents aged 65 and over reached a record 29.4% in the 2025 census, while the population fell by 2.5% over ...

The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.

Here is a look at the census, a count of US residents that takes place every 10 years. The Census Bureau is part of the Department of Commerce. Most recent population information. 2020 Census – US ...

This issue brief provides an overview of the decennial census and discusses potential implications of the changes outlined in ...

On Sept. 19, 1893, New Zealand enfranchised its female citizens, making it the first nation or territory to formally allow women to vote in national elections.

U.S. health regulators called for more data on testosterone therapies for women, with FDA officials urging manufacturers to conduct studies.

Life in the 1920s United States was caught somewhere between the old-fashioned and the surprisingly modern. Cars and radios were becoming part of everyday culture, but many families still relied on ...

Real median household income rose 2.6% to $87,460 in 2025, new Census Bureau data shows, as the official poverty rate declined to 10.2%.

This report provides estimates of two measures of poverty: the official poverty measure and the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM). The official poverty measure, produced since the 1960s, defines ...

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