America By Numbers

  • U.S. Population

  • A birth every 8 seconds, a death every 13

  • Tourist Attractions

  • 25 million visitors go to Washington, D.C., every year.

  • Volunteer Service

  • 26.8% of all adult Americans volunteered for a non-profit organization last year

  • Poverty

  • More than 15% of the country lives in poverty

  • Prisons

  • 1 in 33 U.S. adults are under the supervision of correctional authorities

  • Hungry Families

  • 14% of the U.S. has food security problems

  • Weather Disasters

  • In 2011, more billion dollar weather disasters occurred than any other year on record

  • International Travel

  • Travelers to U.S. spent $9.8 billion in visits

  • U.S. Presidents

  • 42 presidents were born in 20 of the 50 states

  • National & State Parks

  • Nearly 400 national parks across U.S.

  • Same-sex marriage

  • Same-sex marriage is allowed in eight states

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