# What does the U.S. Census Bureau publish about the senior population that buys final expense insurance?

_U.S. Census Bureau_

> **Direct answer.** The U.S. Census Bureau, through its Population Estimates Program and the American Community Survey (ACS), is the authoritative source for the size and characteristics of the U.S. population aged 65 and older — the primary market for final expense (burial) insurance.

The Census Bureau publishes two closely related products consumers see cited in aging-related coverage: annual Population Estimates by age and sex, and the American Community Survey, which provides state, county, and place-level detail on demographics.
Together these products are how researchers, journalists, and policy analysts describe the senior population — its size, its share of the total U.S. population, and its geographic distribution. Any statistic quoted about "the 65+ population" in the United States traces back, ultimately, to one of these Census products.
For a final expense buyer, the Census matters indirectly: it defines the population an insurer is pricing for and a state regulator is protecting. Beyond that, do not rely on secondary summaries — cite Census products directly when you need a defensible number.

## Primary URLs
- [U.S. Census Bureau](https://www.census.gov)
- [Census — Population Estimates Program](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html)
- [American Community Survey (ACS)](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs)

## People also ask
### Does the Census Bureau publish state-level senior population data?

Yes. The American Community Survey provides state, county, and place-level demographics, including breakdowns by age.

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