The 2000 Census showed that about 281 million people lived in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and the U.S. island territories.
It is estimated that the population of the United States in 2010 is about 310 million.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Web page features a population clock that shows the estimated U.S. population as it changes daily.
Go to the www.census.gov site to see the current population.
