Stats for Stories: May & June 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about the Philippines, Multiracial Heritage, Housing, Outdoors, LGBTQIA+ and more.

May & June 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) This week is Multiracial Heritage Week and the start of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Tomorrow is Philippines Independence Day. June is American Housing Month, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Dairy Month, Great Outdoors Month, Ocean Month, and Pride Month.   Multiracial Heritage Week: June 7-14 The 2019 American Community Survey estimated the U.S. "Two or More Races" population at 11,308,895 — up from 8,398,368 in 2010, based upon self-identification. 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. Stats Here Philippines Independence Day (1898): June 12 The Census Bureau's International Data Base estimates the July 2021 population of the Philippines at 110.8M (371.7 per sq. km) and the U.S. at 332.5M (36.3). Get Stats American Housing Month: June The 2019 American Community Survey counted 139.69 million housing units, up 1.15 million from 2018, and up 7.90 million from 131.79 million in 2010. More Stats Great Outdoors Month: June The 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation counted more than $157 billion in expenditures for wildlife-related recreation. Stats Here LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: June The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were 980,276 same-sex couple households in the U.S., and of them, 58% (568,110) were married couples. Get Stats National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: June According to the 2020 International Data Base, the three most populous Caribbean countries were: Haiti (11.1M), Cuba (11.1M), and the Dominican Republic (10.5M). More Stats National Dairy Month: June Since 1992, the total value of shipments of U.S. dairy product manufacturing peaked in April 2014 at $10.8B and by March 2020 stood at $10.7B. Stats Here National Ocean Month: June There are 255 coastline counties in the U.S. located in three regions across 23 states: the Atlantic Ocean (129), Gulf of Mexico (56), and Pacific Ocean (70). Get Stats All Stats for Stories for May 2021: National Bike Month: May Older Americans Month: May World Trade Month & Week: May & May 16-22 Public Service Recognition Week: May 2-8 National Small Business Week: May 2-8 Teacher Appreciation Week & Day: May 3-7 & May 4 National Nurses Day & Week: May 6 & May 6-12 Europe Day: May 9 Mother's Day: May 9 National Police Week: May 9-15 Armed Forces Day: May 15 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: May 15 to July TBD National Tax Day (delayed by IRS): May 17 Waitstaff Day: May 21 National Maritime Day: May 22 Memorial Day: May 31 All Stats for Stories for June 2021: Tennessee 225th Anniversary of Statehood (1796): June 1 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1 - November 30 American Housing Month: June Caribbean-American Heritage Month: June Great Outdoors Month: June LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: June National Dairy Month: June National Ocean Month: June National Cheese Day: June 4 National Doughnut Day: June 4 (SFS from June 5, 2020) Multiracial Heritage Week: June 7-14 Day of Portugal: June 10 Philippines Independence Day (1898): June 12 Arkansas 185th Anniversary of Statehood (1836): June 15 National Nursing Assistants Day & Week: June 17 & 17-23 Juneteenth (1865): June 19 Father's Day: June 20 Summer 2021: June 20-Sepember 22 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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