The U.S. Census Bureau has released new data tables on 2025 Government Organization counts, providing detailed information about the structure and characteristics of state and local governments across the United States. The release includes three tables: Government Units by State, Local Governments by Type and State, and Special District Governments by Function and State. Additionally, the Organization Public Use File for State and Local Government Structures is now available as a comprehensive database of U.S. state and local governments along with their major agencies.
The data are organized by several characteristics such as government type, state, population size, group, and function. There is also detailed information about 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.”
Those interested can access the Government Organization tables at www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/government-organization/data/tables.html. The Organization Public Use Files are available at www.census.gov/programs-surveys/gus/data/datasets.html.
No formal news release accompanied this data update; it was issued as a tip sheet only.
