Census Partners Newsletter: April 2026 Issue

April 2026 Issue

As a valued U.S. Census Bureau partner and stakeholder, this newsletter is designed to keep you informed and engaged.

Most Common First Names and Last Names in the 2020 Census

Then and Now: Top 15 Last Names in 1790 and 2020

The Census Bureau recently released a series of data tables of the most common first and last names reported in the 2020 Census. Eight of the nation’s top 15 last names have stayed the same since 1790.

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📊 Visualizing the U.S. Economy

Check out our new interactive data visualization on the U.S. economy!

Explore data from our Annual Integrated Economic Survey on revenue, payroll, and number of employees for various sectors by region.

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📰 America Counts

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U.S. Population Aging as Nation Turns 250

Highlighting Census Business Builder’s Geography Features

State Lottery Ticket Sales Soar as Prizes Get Larger

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State lottery ticket sales nearly doubled nationally from $52.8 billion to $104.7 billion between fiscal years 2008 and 2024, according to recently released data from our Annual Survey of State Government Finances.

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Number of Same-Sex Couple Households Nearly Doubled From 2005 to 2024

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There were about 1.4 million same-sex couple households in the United States in 2024 — nearly double the number in 2005 — and female same-sex couple households outnumbered male same-sex couple households, according to Census Bureau data now available in easy-to-read tables and graphics.

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Recent Releases

New Data Released From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey

New Data on Public Employment and Payroll Now Available

2025 U.S. Population Estimates by Age and Sex

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About Census Partnerships

From corporations to policymakers, foundations and non-profits to software developers, the U.S. Census Bureau partners across sectors and industries to help America work better through data. Together we harness the power of our data, support each other’s missions, and co-create solutions to increase data use and participation in Census Bureau surveys and programs.

Connect with the Census Bureau partnerships team at census.partners@census.gov to learn more.

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