Mapped: U.S. States By Number of Cities Over 250,000 Residents

Eighteen U.S. States don’t have a single incorporated area with more than 250,000 people. Read more

Mapped: Abortion Legality by U.S. State

In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, opening the door for states to make their own decisions regarding abortion legality. How did states react? Read more

Charted: The Eight U.S. States With Population Declines in 2023

While the U.S. population grew 0.5% in 2023, eight states registered population declines. We list them here. Read more

Ranked: U.S. States by Gambling Spending

Gambling spending grew in 32 of the 36 states covered in this analysis. Outliers include: Washington D.C., Florida, Indiana and Mississippi. Read more

Mapped: How Much of Each U.S. State’s Population Lives in Cities

About 80% of the U.S. lives in cities. That’s 264 million people. But how does it vary per state? We investigate. Read more

Mapped: The Population of U.S. States Compared with Countries

To offer perspective on the population of U.S. states, this map compares them to countries that share similar population sizes. Read more