by CivMetrics Staff | May 27, 2022 | Census, Demographics, Uncategorized
A follow-up survey conducted by the Bureau of Census to measure the accuracy of the 2020 Census count reveals that six states were undercounted, while eight states were overcounted. The states with significant net undercount rates are: Arkansas (5.04%), Florida...
by CivMetrics Staff | May 4, 2022 | Census, Demographics
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...
by CivMetrics Staff | Mar 24, 2022 | Census, Demographics
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...
by CivMetrics Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Census, Demographics, Uncategorized
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...
by CivMetrics Staff | Feb 12, 2022 | Demographics, Migration, Sub Featured B, Uncategorized
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...
by CivMetrics Staff | Feb 11, 2022 | Census, Demographics, Politics, Sub Featured C, Uncategorized
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...
