Group Releases Blueprint for Census to Ensure Counting of Hard-to-Reach Populations
Tasked with providing strategies to ensure that federal statistics will cover America’s diversity, The Equitable Data Working Group recently released a blueprint on how government data could be more inclusive. As reported by CNN, the recommendation of the group...
After Another Census Undercount, Demographers Wonder If It’s Time to Re-Tool Population Surveys
A recent Census report showed increased levels of undercounting of minority populations in the 2020 Census; in the wake of that report, policymakers and demographers are wondering how to re-tool the Census to make sure all households are counted correctly. Options...
U.S. Population Growth Is At A Standstill
The USA population grew 0.12% from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021, according to the US Census Bureau. That marks the lowest annual growth rate since the Census Bureau began keeping records on year-over-year population growth in 1900. Brookings writes: The new...
Americans Didn’t Move in 2020-21: Census Data
The number of Americans who moved hit an all-time low in 2020-21, according to data from the Census Bureau. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t alter overall migration trends — cities lost people, suburbs gained people — but it did mute them. The Pew...
House Dems Request Census Briefing on Possible Undercount in Detroit, Other Communities
Lawmakers are requesting a briefing regarding the possible undercounting of Detroit and other communities in the 2020 Census. According to The Hill: Democratic members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Thursday asked the U.S. Census Bureau for a briefing...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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