In Utah, births drove the growth, while Idaho’s populace burgeoned under an influx of out-of-staters.
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Maine’s population grew 2.6% from last census, far below national rate of 7.4%
The Census Bureau released state population counts Monday, but more detailed demographic data will not be released until the summer.
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Republican Sunbelt gains congressional seats as census shows population shift
For the first time in 170 years of statehood, California is losing a congressional seat.
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Census data delay scrambles plans for state redistricting
A delay in census data is scrambling plans in some states to redraw districts for the U.S. House and state legislatures.
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Calendar timing means virus deaths won’t be seen in census
Deaths that began in mid-March will not show up in the state population figures that determine representation in Congress.
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Supreme Court rules challenge to Trump census plan is premature
The court’s decision Friday is not a final ruling on the matter and it’s not clear whether Trump will receive final numbers from the Census Bureau before he leaves office next month.
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Anomalies found in data put rushed census deadline in jeopardy
Missing the Dec. 31 deadline for turning in the apportionment numbers would be a blow to President Trump’s efforts to control how many congressional seats each state gets and how $1.5 trillion in federal spending is distributed.
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Census Bureau denies fake data allegations by census workers
Workers say they were told to make up answers about households where they were unable to get information.
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Census takers fall short of target goal in areas of U.S.
From tribal lands in the Southwest to storm-battered Louisiana, the U.S. Census Bureau did not achieve its goal of reaching 99% of households during the 2020 census.
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Supreme Court allows Trump officials to end 2020 Census count early
The ruling comes as the nation’s largest statistical association, and even the bureau’s own census takers and partners, have been raising questions about the quality of the data being gathered.