The U.S. Census Bureau has published new data tables detailing the 2025 Government Organization counts. 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, providing a comprehensive database of state and local governments along with their major agencies.
The released data are categorized by government type, state, population size, group, and function. There is also detailed information about school systems, covering 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.”
The public can access these tables on the Census Bureau’s website 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 distributed as a tip sheet only.
