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Detroit Is Largest City to Challenge 2020 Census Numbers
Majority-Black Detroit has become the largest city to challenge its figures from the 2020 census following a national head count in which the U.S. Census Bureau acknowledges African Americans were undercounted
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American Community Survey Shows Demographic Trends Across Connecticut
A survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday provides data on the demographics of communities across Connecticut. The American Community Survey includes data from a five-year period, from 2016 to 2020. An interactive map allows people to look at data for each of Connecticut’s eight counties. The data ultimately helps policymakers evaluate where to allocate funds and how to…
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Black, Hispanic, Indigenous People Were Undercounted in 2020 Census
The 2020 census missed an unexpectedly small percentage of the total U.S. population given the unprecedented challenges it faced
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These Small Businesses Have Survived the Pandemic Despite Being Rejected for PPP Loans. Here's How They Did It
After their Paycheck Protection Program loan applications were rejected, some small business owners got creative to stay afloat during the Covid pandemic.
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Let the Challenges Begin! Time for Contesting Census Is Here
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun accepting challenges from states, cities and tribal nations that want to contest the results of the 2020 census
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US Population Growth at Lowest Rate in Pandemic's 1st Year
U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic
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First Person of Color Confirmed as Next Census Bureau Leader
The Senate has confirmed Robert Santos as the next U.S. Census Bureau director
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Food Is Getting More Expensive in the U.S., and It's Not Just Due to Covid
Climate change, labor costs, transportation issues, Covid catalysts and other supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc on the industry.
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Gerrymandering Could Limit Minority Voters' Power Even Though Census Shows Population Gains
Redistricting is taking place without previous federal protections, and voters of color could lose out even as Census data shows the U.S. is now more diverse.
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Census Takers Worry That Apartment Renters Were Undercounted
Some census takers worry that apartment renters were not fully tallied during last year’s national headcount.
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Report Says Technology Kept 2020 Census Below Expected Cost
The 2020 census is expected to cost $14.2 billion, well below a previous estimate of $15.6 billion.
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Census Bureau: 70% of Voters Cast Ballots Early Or by Mail
The U.S. Census says more than two-thirds of U.S. citizens of the voting age population cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election
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Texas Picks Up 2 House Seats in Newest Census; Democratic Strongholds Lose Out
The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday released state population totals that determine the number of House seats each state gets out of 435. According to the data, southern states grew the fastest, with a 10.2% overall increase in population.
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Biden Will Nominate Robert Santos for Census Chief Job, Would Be First Person of Color in Post
Biden to nominate Robert Santos for Director of the Census Bureau. He would become the first person-of-color if confirmed.
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As Redistricting Looms, Democrats Jockey to Counter GOP Edge
As the once-a-decade redistricting conflicts heat up across the country, both Republicans and Democrats are wrestling with how far to press their advantage in a process as consequential as any election.
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Census Bureau Director to Resign Amid Criticism Over Data
U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham is planning to resign with the change in presidential administrations.
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Trump Appointees Pressure Census for Report on Undocumented
U.S. Census Bureau statisticians are under significant pressure from Trump political appointees to figure out who in the U.S. is in the country illegally
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Data Snags Cause Trump to Miss Giving Congress Census Data
The Trump administration has missed a deadline for giving Congress numbers used for dividing up congressional seats among the states, as the U.S. Census Bureau works toward fixing data irregularities found during the numbers-crunching phase of the 2020 census
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Congressional Seat Data Not Ready Until February, Attorney Says
A Trump administration attorney says the numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets won’t be ready until February.
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Census Bureau to Miss Deadline, Jeopardizing Trump Plan
The Census Bureau says it will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats.