U.S. Census
The Most Racially Diverse States
While the white population still is the largest racial group in most states, many places are much less white and many more people identify as multiracial, according to 2020 U.S. Census data.
Demography Is Not Destiny
COMMENTARY | New numbers provide a reminder of the fluidity of American identity.
Every State Grew More Diverse, Census Shows
Washington state saw the biggest shift, where the white population share dropped from 73% to 64%. Even in North Dakota, Black residents increased from 2% to 4% of the population.
Public School Spending Per Student Up 5%, Biggest Increase in 11 Years
A U.S. Census Bureau report shows that elementary and secondary schools received $751.7 billion total from all revenue sources and that states contributed the greatest share of funds.
Report: The 4 Biggest State Redistricting Challenges
Political strife, legal matters, population shifts and census data delays are issues that will make redistricting in the next year the most onerous in history, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
2020 Census Data: Which States Gain, Lose Seats in the U.S. House?
The country experienced the second-slowest population growth in history, but resident shifts have seven states losing House seats, including California for the first time, and six capturing seats (two for Texas, the most).
Census Delay Spells Election Chaos for States
Late census numbers endanger the redistricting Republicans need to shore up such suburban districts they could easily lose next year.
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rising, But Still Lower Than Peak
After years of declines in the wake of the Great Recession, homeownership rates rebounded in recent years, according to Census Bureau data.
Shortened Census Led to an Incomplete Count in Some Areas
Parts of Louisiana and the Navajo Nation face the biggest gaps.
Census Pulls Back on Year-End Delivery Commitment, Pushes Decision to Career Staff
Rushing in an effort to truncate the data processing timeline has "some risks," bureau official admits.
With Census Count Over, Concerns Linger About Accuracy
Community groups raced to get more people to complete census questionnaires before the count ended Friday, but they still believe many were missed after the deadline was pushed up.
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