The U.S. Census Bureau has published new data tables detailing the 2025 Government Organization counts. The release includes three key tables: Government Units by State, Local Governments by Type and State, and Special District Governments by Function and State. Additionally, the Census Bureau has made available the Organization Public Use File for State and Local Government Structures, a comprehensive database covering U.S. state and local governments along with their major agencies.
The data present information organized by government type, state, population size, group, and function. There is also detailed coverage of school systems, including both independent and dependent districts.
According to the Census Bureau, “The Census of Governments, which includes the Government Organization counts, collects state and local government data every five years in years ending in ‘2’ and ‘7.’ The Organization Component of the Census of Governments provides the official count of active U.S. governments. Now, in addition to the Census of Governments product series, select tables will be published annually.”
These resources are accessible online at www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/government-organization/data/tables.html for the organization tables and at www.census.gov/programs-surveys/gus/data/datasets.html for public use files.
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