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More Chicago residents in 2020 census identify as Native American

But Dorene Wiese, president of the American Indian Association of Illinois and a longtime Chicago resident, says it’s an undercount that could hurt Native American communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Where are immigrants moving in the US?

Between 2020 and 2021, the US population grew by 393,000 people. That’s one of the lowest single year population increases on record. By comparison, between 2014 and 2015, the US grew by 2.4 million residents, six times higher than last year’s increase.

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Q&A: Census Bureau director on ‘transformational’ changes — and SXSW

Robert L. Santos did not get to shoot concerts at the South by Southwest festival this year because, as the new Census Bureau director, “I have a day job now.”

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The census missed some folks. These cities want them counted

When the 2020 census found that tiny McNab, Arkansas, had lost more than half its residents, Mayor James Conway went door to door and found 45 people in the rural town instead of the 30 reported by the census.

Tribune News Service

Census Bureau director on 'transformational' changes — and SXSW - Roll Call

Robert L. Santos wants to eliminate silos the Census Bureau has built between data products it produces for other agencies.

Roll Call

Detroit is largest city to challenge 2020 census numbers

Majority-Black Detroit has become the largest city to challenge its figures from the 2020 census following a national head count in which the U.S. Census Bureau acknowledges African Americans were undercounted

The Independent UK

Bureau looking at adjusting for undercounts in some numbers

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking at ways to possibly adjust its annual population estimates to account for the undercounts of some minority groups in the 2020 census numbers

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Out like a lion

It only seems like everyone is heading somewhere warm.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court Reminds Us That the Best Answer to Unwanted Speech Is More Speech

Plus: On tipping and slavery, cities see population declines, and more...

Reason

2020 census miscounted Americans – 4 questions answered

_The census conducted in the U.S. every 10 years is meant to count everyone. But it doesn’t actually count everyone.

The Conversation

LOCALIZE IT: A guide to shaping U.S. Census data coverage

The pandemic has intensified ongoing population trends of recent years and created some new ones. New data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that, in the first full year of the pandemic, there was an exodus from the nation’s largest metros and rapid growth in Sunbelt metro areas.…

The Independent UK

Time to retool census? Some think so after minorities missed

Policymakers and demographers have been asking whether it's time to rethink the census after results released last week that showed Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents were undercounted in greater rates in 2020 than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Census Bureau considering changes after minority undercounts

WASHINGTON — Census Bureau Director Robert Santos suggested changes the agency may take to the next decennial census after undercounts in minority communities worsened in the 2020 count amid the coronavirus pandemic and endemic mistrust in government.

Tribune News Service

Census Bureau considering changes after minority undercounts - Roll Call

Census Bureau Director Robert Santos says changes may be ahead for the next census after undercounts worsened in the 2020 count.

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The Independent UK

US grew wealthier, better educated in 2nd half of 2010s

New data released by the Census Bureau shows the U.S. grew wealthier, better educated and poverty declined during the second half of the last decade

Chicago Sun-Times

As feared, 2020 Census undercounted Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans

Activists and elected leaders reeling from the statistics are already strategizing how to minimize the impact of the undercounts. Those efforts should continue.

Benzinga

Economic Data Scheduled For Friday

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for March is scheduled for release at 10:00 a.m. ET. Consumer sentiment is expected to decline to 61.7 in March from 62.8 in February. The Census Bureau quarterly services survey report for the fourth quarter will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.

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2020 census undercounted Black people, Latinos, Native Americans - Roll Call

Latinos were left out in 2020 at rates higher than previous decades, the Census Bureau found. White and Asian populations were overcounted.

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The Independent UK

Native Americans fret as report card released on 2020 census

The U.S. Census Bureau will release reports Thursday that show how good of a job the agency believes it did in counting every U.S. resident during the 2020 census

The Independent UK

Experts: Census needs funding to repair its data 'backbone'

A U.S. Census Bureau survey that is the premier source of yearly information about the nation's population and workforce needs more funding — lots of it, according to a report released Tuesday by a coalition of experts

Tribune News Service

Census Bureau to lay out potential misses in 2020 count

WASHINGTON — An upcoming Census Bureau report over the accuracy of its 2020 count — and whether it missed tens of thousands of people in pockets all over the country — could escalate numerous battles over millions of federal dollars.

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Census Bureau to lay out potential misses in 2020 count - Roll Call

A report Thursday will reveal parts of the country that were likely undercounted — possibly resulting in a loss of funds and representation.

The Independent UK

International Women’s Day 2022: The US states with the highest and lowest gender pay gap

In Washington DC, Utah, and Wyoming, wage gap is above $15,000

USAFacts

Where has the US gotten more diverse in recent years? Almost everywhere.

The Census Bureau’s formula for measuring diversity shows that every state is more varied racially and ethnically than decades past.

The Independent UK

New Census director has faith in quality of 2020 numbers

The new U.S. Census Bureau director says he is listening to the concerns of data users and policymakers, and the agency is making permanent community outreach efforts, in an effort to restore any trust that was lost following attempts by the Trump administration to politicize the nation’s head count

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