Census
Report: North Carolina's Population Is On The Rise
More than 360,000 people moved to North Carolina in 2019, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance
The Census Bureau must protect people's privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.
China's Birthrate Drops, As Census Data Warn Of Aging Population
Leaders in Beijing will need to determine how to continue China's streak of economic growth while caring for a growing, nonworking part of the population.
How 26 People In The Census Count Helped Minnesota Beat New York For A House Seat
Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota's 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.
Here's How The 1st 2020 Census Results Changed Electoral College, House Seats
Based on population shifts recorded by the 2020 census, Texas, Florida and North Carolina are among the states gaining representation, while California, New York and Pennsylvania are losing influence.
Why Deployed Troop Counts Are A 'Wildcard' In 2020 Census Results
About 97,000 troops who are stationed in the U.S. but were deployed abroad during the census could help shift congressional seats and Electoral College votes to states with military bases or ports.
Stuck At 435 Representatives? Why The U.S. House Hasn't Grown With Census Counts
A 1929 law set up a process for redistributing representation after each census that has pitted states against one another in a once-a-decade fight for power in Congress and the Electoral College.
COMIC: How Your State Wins Or Loses Political Power Through The Census
How much say your state has in Congress and the Electoral College is determined through a little-known, once-a-decade process based on the census.
Holder: Expect Legal Fight If New NC Maps Are Gerrymandered
Expect more redistricting litigation in North Carolina backed by a national Democratic group that Eric Holder leads unless state Republicans accept anti-gerrymandering reforms thi