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1:47pm Jun 04, 2019

National National Politics & Government

2020 Census Could Lead To Worst Undercount Of Black, Latinx People In 30 Years

by Hansi Lo Wang

Public debate over a potential citizenship question and immigration enforcement, combined with the census going online, threatens an accurate head count, according to research by the Urban Institute.
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10:54pm May 30, 2019

National National Politics & Government

GOP Redistricting Strategist Played Role In Push For Census Citizenship Question

by Hansi Lo Wang

A deceased redistricting specialist's documents suggest the citizenship question was added to redraw political maps to favor Republicans and non-Hispanic white people, according to a new court filing.

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9:11am May 22, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Trump's Proposed Census Citizenship Question Bucks Centuries Of Precedent

by Hansi Lo Wang

Never before has the U.S. census directly asked for the citizenship status of every person living in every household. The question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census could change that.
Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

11:02am May 21, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions

by Domenico Montanaro

From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.
7:00am Apr 23, 2019

News News

Triad Sees Population Growth But Lags Behind Some Other Regions

by Eddie Garcia

The population of the Triad has grown by nearly 9 percent since 2010. That’s according to newly released figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Hansi Lo Wang / NPR

9:05pm Mar 31, 2019

National National Politics & Government

What You Need To Know About The 2020 Census

by Hansi Lo Wang

Why is the census important? How is it conducted? When does it officially start? NPR answers your questions about the upcoming national head count required by the U.S. Constitution once a decade.
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10:37am Mar 31, 2019

National National Politics & Government

For The First Time, U.S. Census To Collect Responses In Arabic Among 13 Languages

by Hansi Lo Wang

Households can respond to the 2020 census in more than double the number of languages supported in 2010. But some Arab-American community leaders are worried many Arabic speakers won't participate.

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5:22pm Jan 22, 2019

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Census: North Carolina, And The South, Continues To Grow

A recent analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau shows North Carolina is continuing its growth spurt. It's just the latest evidence of a population boom in the Tar Heel State.
6:59pm May 24, 2018

National National

New Census Data Shows Texas Cities Are Growing Faster Than All Other States

by Vanessa Romo

The study found seven of the nation's fastest-growing cities are in Texas, with San Antonio expanding by the greatest number from 2016 to 2017.
Mark Zaleski / AP

8:46am Feb 08, 2018

National National

2020 Census To Count Deployed Troops At Home Bases, Prisoners At Facilities

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau says it will change how it counts service members deployed overseas and continue counting prisoners as residents of their correctional facilities for the upcoming national headcount.

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3:29pm Jan 29, 2018

National National

No Middle Eastern Or North African Category On 2020 Census, Bureau Says

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau's announcement about its race and ethnicity questions disappoints advocates who for years have been pushing for a check box for people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa.
Charlie Litchfield / AP

1:39pm Dec 21, 2017

National National Economy

Idaho Leads U.S. As Fastest Growing State, Census Bureau Reports

by Samantha Raphelson

The population of Idaho increased by 2.2 percent, making it the fastest growing state in the U.S. Three other western states were just behind it: Nevada, Utah and Washington.