Below are a collection of maps and statistics to help contextualize the country of the United States and the interviews collected there. The statistics presented are just a sample from the source Index Mundi, where many more can be found. As always, these statistics are subject to varying levels of accuracy due to collection methods, data reporting, and publishing date.
These maps and more can be found at the Nations Online Project and Wikimedia Commons.
Demographics
| Demographic Category | Specification | Country Site: USA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Total | 329,256,465 |
| Sex Ratio | 0.97 male(s)/female | |
| Age Structure | 0-14 years: 18.62% (male 31,329,121 /female 29,984,705) 15-24 years: 13.12% (male 22,119,340 /female 21,082,599) 25-54 years: 39.29% (male 64,858,646 /female 64,496,889) 55-64 years: 12.94% (male 20,578,432 /female 22,040,267) 65 years and over: 16.03% (male 23,489,515 /female 29,276,951) | |
| Percentages of Major Ethnic Groups | White 72.4% Black 12.6% Asian 4.8% Amerindian and Alaska native 0.9% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.2% Other 6.2% Two or more races 2.9% | |
| Languages Spoken | English only 78.2% Spanish 13.4% Chinese 1.1 Other 7.3% | |
| Income | Annual Income Per Capita | $59,800 |
| Gini Coefficient | 45 | |
| Educational Attainment | Overall | 16 Years |
| By Gender | Male: 16 years Female: 17 years | |
| Gainful Employment (Employment-to-Population Ratio) | Overall | 59.3 |
| By Gender | Men: 64.5 Women: 54.4 |
This map was prepared by Uyen Huynh, a mathematics and sociology undergraduate student at Bennington College for the Global Feminisms Project during the 2022-2023 academic year. (Last update: January 2023)
Sources: World Bank Open Data, World Health Organization
