2020 Census

10:22am Nov 09, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Guilford School Board votes against using same district lines as commissioners

by Paul Garber

The Guilford County School Board has rejected a resolution to use the same district map as county commissioners for the next election.
6:00am Nov 05, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

2020 census numbers show fewer youths in North Carolina

by Paul Garber and Emily Ficker

The 2020 census is providing new information on demographic changes over the past decade. And that data shows that an age shift is happening in North Carolina.

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4:50pm Oct 09, 2021

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How many people of color did the 2020 census miss? COVID makes it harder to tell

by Hansi Lo Wang

A final round of door knocking for a follow-up survey is now set to last until early 2022, raising concerns about whether the bureau can determine which groups were undercounted in the 2020 census.
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12:22pm Sep 14, 2021

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An Independent Review Of The 1st 2020 Census Results Found No Major Irregularities

by Hansi Lo Wang

Census experts with the American Statistical Association have been evaluating the state population numbers used to reallocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes for the next decade.
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5:00am Aug 28, 2021

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The Census Has Revealed A More Multiracial U.S. One Reason? Cheaper DNA Tests

by Hansi Lo Wang

Genetic ancestry tests, changes to how census responses were categorized and more children born to parents who identify with different racial groups led to a 276% jump in the multiracial population.
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1:59pm Aug 22, 2021

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This Is How The White Population Is Actually Changing Based On New Census Data

The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and dangerous.
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12:07pm Aug 12, 2021

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What The New Census Data Can — And Can't — Tell Us About People Living In The U.S.

by Hansi Lo Wang

No census has been perfect. COVID-19, Trump officials' interference and the Census Bureau's new privacy protections have raised concerns about the reliability of demographic data from the 2020 count.
3:48pm Aug 10, 2021

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Public Discussion Period Underway For NC Redistricting Process

by Paul Garber

A legislative Joint Committee on Redistricting heard public comments Tuesday on how North Carolina lawmakers should redraw the state’s political boundaries for the next decade.
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3:34pm Aug 05, 2021

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After Months Of Delay, The Census Data For New Voting Maps Is Coming Out Aug. 12

by Hansi Lo Wang

For months, COVID-19 and interference by Trump officials delayed the release of new census demographic data used to redraw voting districts, forcing some state and local elections to be pushed back.
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9:43am Jul 19, 2021

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Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration had stalled on reviewing the proposals, which the Census Bureau says would produce more accurate data about Latinos and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa.
10:36pm Jul 18, 2021

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Filing Period Ends For 2021 NC Municipal Elections

by Paul Garber

The filing period for the November municipal elections ended Friday.
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3:59pm Jul 15, 2021

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Biden's Historic Pick For Census Director Says Bureau Needs To Build Public Trust

by Hansi Lo Wang

Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, could become the first person of color to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as a Senate-confirmed director.