Play the Census Bureau's Population Bracketology Game

Test your knowledge of population data! How close can you get to a perfect score of 63? Mouse-over results for the latest population estimates.
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Play the Population Bracketology Game

Test your knowledge of population data! Start by choosing your geographic level: metro areas or states. Click on the name in each match-up that you think has the larger population. Green shows a correct answer, red indicates an incorrect answer. When you have opposing names picked for the next round, pick again. 

How close can you get to a perfect score of 63? When you are finished, play again or mouse-over results to view the most current population estimates for each pair.

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Here are the data sources we used to build this data visualization:

Winners in each metro area match-up are based on a comparison of the July 1, 2017 population estimates. Metro areas included are the 64 most populous (based on 2017 population) in the 50 states and District of Columbia.

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