Census

4:36pm Jan 18, 2022

Race Race

North Carolina's Latino population continues its tremendous growth

by David Ford

A new report on 2010 to 2020 census data shows tremendous growth in North Carolina’s Latino population. Advocacy groups say this has implications for voting rights.

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Andrew Harnik / AP

6:51pm Jan 15, 2022

National National Politics & Government

Trump officials interfered with the 2020 census beyond cutting it short, email shows

by Hansi Lo Wang

The email details the scope of the former administration's attempts to tamper with the count, including pressuring the Census Bureau to alter plans for protecting privacy and producing accurate data.
9:51am Dec 30, 2021

Economy Economy

In area suburbs, income rose with population in the 2010s, but not everywhere

by Paul Garber and Gant Renner

Census figures from the American Community Survey revealed population growth in the Triad, both in major cities as well as

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Brendan McDermid / Reuters

10:21am Nov 02, 2021

National National Politics & Government

The 2020 census likely left out people of color at rates higher than a decade ago

by Hansi Lo Wang

After COVID-19 disruptions and Trump administration interference, last year's national head count may have undercounted people of color at higher rates than in 2010, an Urban Institute study finds.
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.
Ada daSilva / Getty Images

2:25pm Sep 30, 2021

National National

1 In 7 People Mark 'Some Other Race' On The U.S. Census. That's A Big Data Problem

by Hansi Lo Wang

Growing numbers of Latinos turned a mysterious census category into the country's second-largest racial group. Researchers say that makes it harder to address racial inequities over the next decade.
Cayce Clifford / Bloomberg via Getty Images

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.
Juana Arias / The Washington Post via Getty Images

7:57pm Jul 18, 2021

National National Politics & Government

U.S. Census Directors Were All White Until James F. Holmes Stepped In

by Hansi Lo Wang

For more than 200 years, the census was overseen by white leaders. Holmes' 1998 stint as acting director blazed a trail for Biden's pick, who may become the count's first permanent director of color.
10:06pm Jun 28, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Census Data Lag Leads To Delays In Lexington's 2021 Elections

by Paul Garber
3:56pm Jun 25, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Report: North Carolina's Population Is On The Rise

by April Laissle

More than 360,000 people moved to North Carolina in 2019, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Mary Altaffer / AP

5:00am May 19, 2021

National National Politics & Government

For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance

by Hansi Lo Wang

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.