### Question
How does HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION define population?


### Answer
Under *6 U.S.C. § 601*, **population** is defined as:

> population according to the most recent United States census population estimates available at the start of the relevant fiscal year

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER XV-HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS**

