The U.S. Census Bureau has published new data tables detailing the 2025 counts of government organizations in 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. In addition, the Organization Public Use File for State and Local Government Structures is now available, offering a comprehensive database on state and local governments as well as their major agencies.
These counts are organized by various characteristics such as government type, state, population size, group, and function. The information also covers school systems, distinguishing between 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.”
The new data can be accessed at www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/government-organization/data/tables.html for Government Organization tables and at www.census.gov/programs-surveys/gus/data/datasets.html for the Organization Public Use Files.
