Total population in United States
United States: Total population was 346,374 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in United States, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in United States is 346,374 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in United States peaked at 346,374 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 206,457 thousands, in 1970.
That places United States 3rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,856 thousands | 206,457 thousands | 226,460 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,229 thousands | 228,690 thousands | 249,516 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,087 thousands | 251,834 thousands | 277,477 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 293,011 thousands | 280,094 thousands | 306,520 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,106 thousands | 309,527 thousands | 336,438 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,064 thousands | 339,142 thousands | 346,374 thousands | 5 |
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More population data for United States
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1985 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in United States?
- Total population in United States was 346,374 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 346,374 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,457 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States rank for total population?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release