1960 to 2000 data as of April 1, data for other years as of July 1. Insofar as possible, the population shown for all years is that of the present area of the state. * The April 1, 1990, census counts include corrections processed through August 1997, results of special censuses and test censuses, and do not include adjustments for census coverage errors. Data from previous years can be found .
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Resident population in the District of Columbia 1960-2024
In 2024, about ** people lived in the District of Columbia. This was a slight increase from the previous year, when ** people lived in the District. In 1960, the resident population of D.C. stood at ** people.
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U.S. Census Bureau. (June 29, 2025). Resident population in the District of Columbia from 1960 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/206105/resident-population-in-district-of-columbia/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Resident population in the District of Columbia from 1960 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/206105/resident-population-in-district-of-columbia/
U.S. Census Bureau. (2025). Resident population in the District of Columbia from 1960 to 2024 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/206105/resident-population-in-district-of-columbia/
U.S. Census Bureau. "Resident Population in The District of Columbia from 1960 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jun 2025, /statistics/206105/resident-population-in-district-of-columbia/
U.S. Census Bureau, Resident population in the District of Columbia from 1960 to 2024 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/206105/resident-population-in-district-of-columbia/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Resident population in the District of Columbia from 1960 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, June 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/206105/resident-population-in-district-of-columbia/
