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The Second-Largest Racial Group In The U.S. Is 'Some Other Race.' Most Are Latino.

Hansi Lo Wang

Growing numbers of Latinos turned a mysterious census category into the country's second-largest racial group. Researchers say that makes it harder to address racial inequities over the next decade.

For months, the coronavirus pandemic and Trump officials' interference delayed the release of the 2020 census demographic data used to redraw voting districts around the United States.

Politics

After Months Of Delay, The Census Data For New Voting Maps Is Coming Out Aug. 12

Hansi Lo Wang

For months, COVID-19 and interference by Trump officials delayed the release of new census demographic data used to redraw voting districts, forcing some state and local elections to be pushed back.

A resident of Reading, Pa., fills out a U.S. census form in 2010. The White House's Office of Management and Budget says it's reviewing proposals that the Census Bureau's researchers say would allow the census to gather more accurate race and ethnicity data about Latinos and people with Middle Eastern or North African origins.

Politics

Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity

Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration had stalled on reviewing the proposals, which the Census Bureau says would produce more accurate data about Latinos and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa.

A map showing what the new Electoral College map looks like.

Texas

Here's How The 1st 2020 Census Results Changed Electoral College, House Seats

Hansi Lo Wang

Based on population shifts recorded by the 2020 census, Texas, Florida and North Carolina are among the states gaining representation, while California, New York and Pennsylvania are losing influence.

Austin

Austin Still Struggles With Pay Equity, Rent Costs And High Rates Of Uninsured Children

Andrew Weber

The Census Bureau released the latest batch of data from its American Communities Survey last week. The survey offers a glimpse into economic indicators,…

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a June news conference in New York City. James' office is now leading a coalition of states and other groups in defending the Census Bureau's long-standing policy of including unauthorized immigrants in population counts used for reapportioning seats in Congress.

15 States Say Unauthorized Immigrants Should Continue To Count For Seats In Congress

Hansi Lo Wang

A judge is allowing New York and others to intervene in Alabama's lawsuit challenging the long-standing inclusion of unauthorized immigrants in census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress.

Texas

Texas Gained Almost Nine Hispanic Residents For Every Additional White Resident Last Year

Alexa Ura

The gap between Texas’ Hispanic and white populations continued to narrow last year when the state gained almost nine Hispanic residents for every…

Demonstrators rally outside the Supreme Court in April as the justices hear arguments over the Trump administration's plan to add a citizenship question to 2020 census forms.

Emails Connect Census Official With GOP Strategist On Citizenship Question

Hansi Lo Wang

A Census Bureau official privately discussed the citizenship question issue with Thomas Hofeller, who plaintiffs in census lawsuits argue drove the Trump administration's push for the question.

GOP Redistricting Strategist Played Role In Push For Census Citizenship Question

Hansi Lo Wang

A deceased redistricting specialist's documents suggest the citizenship question was added to redraw political maps to favor Republicans and non-Hispanic white people, according to a new court filing.

Texas

Researchers Say The 2020 Census Could Undercount Rural Residents In Texas

Syeda Hasan

Watchdog groups say changes to the 2020 census could make it harder to accurately count people living in rural areas, which could ultimately lead to…