Urban and rural population in United States
United States: Urban and rural population was 278.49 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban and rural population in United States, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in United States stood at 278.49 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in United States peaked at 278.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.66 million, in 1950.
That places United States 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.60 million | 98.66 million | 123.13 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 139.33 million | 126.16 million | 150.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.44 million | 152.72 million | 167.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.63 million | 169.52 million | 188.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.29 million | 190.71 million | 219.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.66 million | 222.58 million | 248.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.36 million | 251.03 million | 270.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.55 million | 271.54 million | 278.49 million | 6 |
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More population data for United States
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.129 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 435,333 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.62 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.6 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in United States?
- Urban and rural population in United States was 278.49 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 278.49 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.66 million in 1950.
- How does United States rank for urban and rural population?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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