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The South

2026 Edition · 6 cards · data as of Oct 30, 2026

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  1. Population

    Growing. Up 5.8% since 2020.

    133,833,983

    people, the largest of the 4 Census regions.

    Census Population Estimates, 2025. Rank among the 4 Census regions computed by the Almanac. Sources: Census Population Estimates

  2. Rent

    Median rent is up 76% since the 2005–2009 survey, before inflation.

    $1,344

    a month. The U.S. median is $1,413.

    Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024 (latest), with earlier 5-year windows. Sources: Census ACS 5-year

  3. Building

    68% of the housing here was built before 2000.

    • 7,234,043 homes permitted in ten years, 2016–2025
    • 31% of those were in multifamily buildings
    • 68% of all homes were built before 2000

    Census Building Permits Survey, 2016–2025; Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census Building Permits Survey, Census ACS 5-year

  4. Home value

    A median home costs 13% less than the U.S. median.

    $290,100

    median home value in the South.

    • $290,100 South
    • $332,700 U.S.

    Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census ACS 5-year

The 16 states and D.C. in the South, each with its Edition

The South is one of the four Census regions. Each state's page lists every one of its towns, each with its Edition.