Stats for Stories: July & August 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Seniors, Summer, Back to School, Hurricane Season and more.

July & August 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) Tomorrow is National Senior Citizens Day. The last few weeks of Summer 2021 are upon us. Speaking of seasons, it's Back to School season and Hurricane Season (as Henri heads for New England).   National Senior Citizens Day: August 21 According to U.S. Census Bureau, there were 40.3 million U.S. residents 65 years and older in the 2010 Census and 54.1 million in the July 1, 2019, population estimates. Get Stats Summer 2021: June 20-September 22 In the U.S., summer 2021 began with the Summer Solstice on June 20th and will end with the Autumnal Equinox on September 22nd. DYK, the Dog Days of Summer are from July 3rd to August 11th? Stats Here Back to School 2021: August The October 2018 Current Population Survey found 76.8 million total students enrolled in school, which is 24.6 percent of the population 3 years and older. More Stats 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30 The U.S. Census Bureau's OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas affected by hurricanes. Get Stats All Stats for Stories for July 2021: Canada Day: July 1 National Postal Worker Day & Postage Stamp Day: July 1 National Ice Cream Month and Day: July and July 18 World Population Day: July 11 Bastille Day: July 14 2020 Summer Olympics: July 23-August 8 Culinarians Day: July 25 (new SFS) Parents' Day: July 25 Puerto Rico Constitution Day: July 25 National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: July 27 All Stats for Stories for August 2021: Colorado 145th Anniversary of Statehood (1876): August 1 World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7 Back to School 2021: August National Health Center Week: August 8-14 Missouri 200th Anniversary of Statehood (1821): August 10 Pakistan Independence Day (1947): August 14 India Independence Day (1947): August 15 Indonesia Independence Day (1945): August 17 National Thrift Store Day: August 17 National Aviation Day: August 19 National Senior Citizens Day: August 21 Women's Equality Day: August 26 (posting soon) National Petroleum Day: August 27 (posting soon) About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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