2020 Census

Carlos Barria / Reuters

12:16pm Mar 09, 2022

National National Politics & Government

What to know about the accuracy of the 2020 census — and why it matters for you

by Hansi Lo Wang

COVID-19 and interference by former President Donald Trump's administration have made it harder to pinpoint the accuracy of the numbers used to redistribute political representation and federal money.
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8:54pm Feb 21, 2022

National National

U.S. census director says the bureau needs to reduce chances of meddling after Trump

by Hansi Lo Wang

Newly sworn-in Census Bureau Director Robert Santos told NPR it's important to make sure there are policies in place to better protect the agency from any future political interference.
7:17am Jan 04, 2022

Sports Sports Environment

Drop in fees could aid High Country fishing

by Paul Garber and John Manos

Hunting and fishing licenses in North Carolina have become more affordable for older residents.
5:00am Dec 29, 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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11:20am Dec 06, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Court halts, then restarts North Carolina filing for legislative, US House seats

by Associated Press

The start of North Carolina candidate filing for U.S.
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.
Ted S. Warren / AP

4:50pm Oct 09, 2021

National National Politics & Government

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

National National Politics & Government

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

National National

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.
Ruth Talbot / NPR

1:59pm Aug 22, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government National

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

National National Politics & Government

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

Politics & Government Politics & Government

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.