Over the last year, 78m US citizens read books, 68m barbecued, and 3m took part in kickboxing. These are just some of the comprehensive findings of the 125th edition of the US Census Bureau's new Statistical Abstract of the United States 2006.
The Statistical Abstract, which dates back to 1878, includes 80 new tables this year - on topics from pet ownership to bathroom remodelling. Overall, the abstract has 1,375 tables detailing social, political and economic facts about the US.
Other findings include:
All articles 2006-23 written and edited by Mel Crowther and/or Nick Thomas, 2024- by Nick Thomas, unless otherwise stated.
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