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What do the 2017 tax bills mean for the federal budget?

Recent tax legislation will alter federal revenue, spending, and the deficit.

USAFacts · Dec 4, 2019

Federal farm subsidies: What the data says

Federal farm subsidies make up an average of 13.5% of net farm income.

USAFacts · Dec 4, 2019

What does "life expectancy" really mean?

While life expectancy is a projection, the average age of death and death rates are not. The latest government data for these two measures supports the conclusion that US health is decreasing.

USAFacts · Dec 4, 2019

Immigration demographics: A look at the native and foreign-born populations

As of 2018, the foreign-born population comprises 14% of the US population, more than double their 6% share in 1980.

USAFacts · Nov 27, 2019

Immigration demographics: A look at the native and foreign-born populations

As of 2018, the foreign-born population comprises 14% of the US population, more than double their 6% share in 1980.

USAFacts · Nov 27, 2019

Native Americans and the US Census: How the count has changed

The federal government has counted the Native American population in various ways throughout the years. Recent data shows how the demographic is growing.

USAFacts · Nov 22, 2019

Native Americans and the US Census: How the count has changed

The federal government has counted the Native American population in various ways throughout the years. Recent data shows how the demographic is growing.

USAFacts · Nov 22, 2019

The November 2019 Democratic debate by the numbers

Ten candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination met on an Atlanta stage yesterday to make their case. And as we at USAFacts like to say, debates should be grounded in facts. Here are reports related to five key topics to shed more light on the latest debate.

USAFacts · Nov 21, 2019

The November 2019 Democratic debate by the numbers

Ten candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination met on an Atlanta stage yesterday to make their case. And as we at USAFacts like to say, debates should be grounded in facts. Here are reports related to five key topics to shed more light on the latest debate.

USAFacts · Nov 21, 2019

The best and worst airports for flight delays, according to government data

Data on more than seven million commercial domestic flights between Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019, shows that the average flight within the US arrives at the gate 14 minutes after a scheduled arrival. How does your home airport fare?

USAFacts · Nov 21, 2019