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Name: Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)

It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-DC-11001.POP.A.NSA.

Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode US-DC-11001.POP.A.NSA

Latest702,250 persons2024

Previous687,324 persons2023

Year ago687,324 persons2023

Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons) was 702,250 persons in 2024, up 2.2% from 2023.

That is the highest reading since 1975.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 653,986 persons (2014) to 702,250 persons (2024), averaging 677,499 persons.

Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons) (persons), 1969 – 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts).

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Recent data

Period	Value
2024	702,250 persons
2023	687,324 persons
2022	676,725 persons
2021	669,256 persons
2020	670,917 persons
2019	687,320 persons
2018	685,476 persons
2017	680,670 persons
2016	673,428 persons
2015	665,135 persons
2014	653,986 persons
2013	644,203 persons
2012	630,643 persons
2011	617,465 persons
2010	604,718 persons
2009	592,228 persons
2008	580,236 persons
2007	574,404 persons
2006	570,681 persons
2005	567,136 persons
2004	567,754 persons
2003	568,502 persons
2002	573,158 persons
2001	574,504 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (56 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation	2024
First observation	1969
Observations	56
Frequency	Annual
Units	persons
Adjustment	Not seasonally adjusted
10-year high	702,250 persons (2024)
10-year low	653,986 persons (2014)
10-year average	677,499 persons
Source agency	U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)
Makrognosis code	US-DC-11001.POP.A.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: District of Columbia (U)Employment: District of Columbia (U)Labor Force: District of Columbia (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — District of Columbia, DC (USD)Personal Income — District of Columbia, DC (USD thousands)Unemployment: District of Columbia (U)

National figure

United States Population, midperiod

FAQ

Where does this data come from?: It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-DC-11001.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts). Original title: “Population — District of Columbia, DC (persons)”.