The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data tables detailing the number and structure of government organizations in 2025. The release includes three tables: Government Units by State, Local Governments by Type and State, and Special District Governments by Function and State. In addition, the Organization Public Use File for State and Local Government Structures is now available, offering a comprehensive database of state and local governments along with their major agencies.
These counts are organized by characteristics such as government type, state, population size, group, and function. The data also provide detailed information about school systems, distinguishing between independent and dependent districts.
The Census of Governments collects data on state and local governments every five years during years ending in “2” and “7.” The Organization Component of this census delivers the official count of active U.S. governments. Select tables from this series will now be published annually in addition to the main product series.
More information about these government organization tables can be found at www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/government-organization/data/tables.html. The Organization Public Use Files are accessible at www.census.gov/programs-surveys/gus/data/datasets.html.
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