/tags/2020-census 2020 Census en-US WLRN Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:28:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-12/florida-youngest-children-undercounted-2020-census Children age 4 and under in Florida were undercounted by almost 10% during the 2020 census. The estimated error was the largest undercount of young children by any U.S. state. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:28:41 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-12/florida-youngest-children-undercounted-2020-census Mike Schneider | Associated Press /national/2022-09-16/a-bill-to-block-census-interference-passed-the-house-its-senate-path-is-unclear The U.S. House has passed a bill that could help protect the 2030 census and other future head counts from political interference. But it's not clear how much support the bill has in the Senate. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT /national/2022-09-16/a-bill-to-block-census-interference-passed-the-house-its-senate-path-is-unclear Hansi Lo Wang /news/2022-07-20/documents-detail-the-secret-strategy-behind-trumps-census-citizenship-question-push Newly released documents confirm the Trump administration's push for a citizenship question was part of a bid to alter the census numbers used to divide up seats in Congress and the Electoral College. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:25:00 GMT /news/2022-07-20/documents-detail-the-secret-strategy-behind-trumps-census-citizenship-question-push Hansi Lo Wang /news/2022-05-19/in-2-states-1-in-20-residents-missed-during-us-head-count Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations. In Florida and Texas, undercounts appear to have cost them congressional seats too. Thu, 19 May 2022 15:14:23 GMT /news/2022-05-19/in-2-states-1-in-20-residents-missed-during-us-head-count /2022-03-10/the-2020-census-had-big-undercounts-of-black-people-latinos-and-native-americans The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:11:46 GMT /2022-03-10/the-2020-census-had-big-undercounts-of-black-people-latinos-and-native-americans Hansi Lo Wang /2022-03-09/what-to-know-about-the-accuracy-of-the-2020-census-and-why-it-matters-for-you COVID-19 and interference by former President Donald Trump's administration have made it harder to pinpoint the accuracy of the numbers used to redistribute political representation and federal money. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:22:21 GMT /2022-03-09/what-to-know-about-the-accuracy-of-the-2020-census-and-why-it-matters-for-you Hansi Lo Wang /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-21/u-s-census-director-says-the-bureau-needs-to-reduce-chances-of-meddling-after-trump Newly sworn-in Census Bureau Director Robert Santos told NPR it's important to make sure there are policies in place to better protect the agency from any future political interference. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:40:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-21/u-s-census-director-says-the-bureau-needs-to-reduce-chances-of-meddling-after-trump Hansi Lo Wang /2022-01-01/challenging-census-results-could-mean-more-federal-money-for-your-community The census helps guide an estimated $1.5 trillion a year in federal funding to local communities. Some are worried they were undercounted in 2020 and won't get their fair share for the next decade. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:06:00 GMT /2022-01-01/challenging-census-results-could-mean-more-federal-money-for-your-community Hansi Lo Wang /2021-11-02/the-2020-census-likely-left-out-people-of-color-at-rates-higher-than-a-decade-ago After COVID-19 disruptions and Trump administration interference, last year's national head count may have undercounted people of color at higher rates than in 2010, an Urban Institute study finds. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 11:45:00 GMT /2021-11-02/the-2020-census-likely-left-out-people-of-color-at-rates-higher-than-a-decade-ago Hansi Lo Wang /2021-10-12/pandora-papers-miami-dade-county-redistricting-fish-pee-research More about the international Pandora Papers investigation and the latest on redrawing district maps in Miami-Dade County. Plus, research on ... fish pee. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:59:17 GMT /2021-10-12/pandora-papers-miami-dade-county-redistricting-fish-pee-research Amber Amortegui