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]]> The Census Bureau seeks public comments on the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) data collections for July, September, and November 2026. Input is due by July 4, 2026.

“The July, September, and November surveys will include content from the Household Pulse Survey. Household Pulse Survey content continues to serve as an experimental endeavor in cooperation with other federal agencies to produce near real-time data to understand the effects of current events, including health events, and other social or economic events facing the nation or a significant portion of the nation.”

Per the Federal Register Notice, “The High-Frequency Surveys Program was established as a natural progression from the creation of the Household Pulse Survey. The Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey is a probability-based, nationwide, nationally representative survey designed to test methods to collect data on a variety of topics of interest, and for conducting experimentation on alternative question wording and methodological approaches. The goal of the HTOPS is to ensure availability of frequent data collection for nationwide estimates on a variety of topics and a variety of subgroups of the population, meeting standards for transparent quality reporting of the federal statistical agencies and the Office of Management and Budget. Households selected for the HTOPS are recruited from the Census Bureau’s gold standard Master Address File. This ensures that the HTOPS is rooted in this rigorously developed and maintained frame and available for linkage to administrative records securely maintained and curated by the Census Bureau. Invitations to complete the monthly surveys will be sent via mailed letters. Questionnaires will be mainly internet self-response. The HTOPS will maintain representativeness by allowing respondents who do not use the internet to respond via computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI). Each HTOPS monthly data collection will rely on an independent, cross-sectional sample to maintain representativeness.”

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Who’s knocking on your door? This Alabama city may see census visits
AL.com
June 4, 2026

New Census data: See what local cities are growing, shrinking
Journal-News
June 3, 2026

Census numbers show a mixed bag when it comes to housing growth across the state
RADIO IQ
June 3, 2026

Aurora special census, after multiple delays, to begin next month
Aurora Beacon-News
June 3, 2026

A great reverse migration is shifting the balance of power in the U.S.
The Washington Post
June 3, 2026

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
The New York Times
June 2, 2026

Texas leads U.S. in children without health insurance, Georgetown University study shows
Click2Houston
June 2, 2026

Census ranks Fulshear, Texas, as the second-fastest growing U.S. city
Spectrum News
June 2, 2026

Census 2025: Seattle the only West Coast city in the Top 10 for population growth
KIRO
June 2, 2026

Supreme Court permits Alabama to use congressional map struck by lower court as racially discriminatory
SCOTUSblog
June 2, 2026

Census data: Houston’s population jumps in last year
Houston Herald
June 1, 2026

North Carolina may face prison gerrymandering for 2030 Census
Public News Service
June 1, 2026

Seattle posts nation’s fifth-largest population gain; international migration fuels growth
KING 5
June 1, 2026

More of Texas’ youngest kids are becoming uninsured, new research shows
KUT
June 1, 2026

U.S. Construction Spending Picked Up in April
The Wall Street Journal
June 1, 2026

U.S. Census Bureau Reports 2024 School Enrollment Statistics
Vision Monday
June 1, 2026

Census Takers to Start Visiting Households for 2026 Census Test
U.S. Census Bureau
June 1, 2026

US Construction Spending on Data Centers Eclipses $50 Billion
Bloomberg
June 1, 2026

America’s 10 fastest-shrinking cities
AXIOS
May 30, 2026

What you need to know about the 2026 Census Test
FOX 54
May 29, 2026

Census Bureau’s Household Trends Survey Shows High Food Insufficiency Among Families With Children
Food Research & Action Center
May 29, 2026

This is how close American households are to the financial edge
NPR
May 28, 2026

Fair maps group calls for Wisconsin to establish an independent redistricting commission
WBAY
May 28, 2026

Louisiana Legislature closes in on new congressional map, but legal challenges loom
Nola.com
May 28, 2026

Louisiana House approves congressional redistricting to benefit Republicans. Senate to vote next
The Washington Post
May 28, 2026

Editorial: Latest Census numbers indicate state still has work to do on depopulation
Nola.com
May 27, 2026

Dallas built and sold more homes than any other U.S. city last year, data shows
WFAA
May 27, 2026

U.S. Census Bureau says majority of U.S. will be non-white by 2050
Toronto Sun
May 27, 2026

Immigration decline is reversing post-COVID population growth in these cities
USA TODAY
May 27, 2026

Populations of these Jackson County cities are shrinking. What census data shows
The Star
May 27, 2026

More Americans Are Choosing Suburbs Over Metro Areas, U.S. Census Bureau Finds
Vision Monday
May 27, 2026

3 key takeaways from Virginia’s New Population Estimates
Virginia REALTORS
May 27, 2026

Primer: Statistical Policy Directive, No. 15 — An Instrument of State-
Sanctioned Racism
Center for Renewing America
May 27, 2026

Stephen Miller’s Impossible America
The American Prospect
May 26, 2026

South Carolina Senate Does Not Act on New Midterm Map, Defying Trump
The New York Times
May 26, 2026

How the Cost of Living Compares Across All 50 States—and What Factors Drive Such Wide Gaps
Investopedia
May 26, 2026

Redistricting effort in SC Senate dies as 12 Republicans cross party line on 1st day of early voting
The Post and Courier
May 26, 2026

Five maps explaining what to know about redistricting in Mississippi
Mississippi Clarion Ledger
May 26, 2026

Most States’ Population Growth Slowed in 2025 as International Migration Declined
Pew
May 26, 2026

How popular is your last name? See where it ranks.
MLive
May 25, 2026

Is the Midwest making a comeback? Tennessee still a leader in recent migration boom
WZTV
May 25, 2026

How this age of extreme gerrymandering is transforming American politics
The Washington Post
May 25, 2026

What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create
The New York Times
May 24, 2026

‘Feels Like Erasure’: Why Native American Students May Be Undercounted by 90% in California School
CalMatters
May 23, 2026

Fayetteville adds nearly 3,000 residents in one year, U.S. Census Bureau estimates show
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
May 23, 2026

Arizona census data shows stalled growth, slight declines for 2025
Capitol Media Services
May 23, 2026

Large Kansas cities see slight increase in population Census Bureau says, but state still has net out-migration
The Sentinel
May 23, 2026

Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data
Boston.com
May 23, 2026

Examining Trends in California’s Birth Rates
Public Policy Institute of California
May 22, 2026

Which Louisiana cities have shrunk, grown in population? Here’s what new Census data shows.
Nola.com
May 22, 2026

Census data shows Upstate mid-size cites grew more than larger ones
WSPA
May 22, 2026

Federal Court hearing to determine future of Alabama congressional maps
CBS 42
May 22, 2026

Paint it Red
Unleash Prosperity
May 22, 2026

Thousands of Dallas County residents don’t have air-conditioning, new data shows
The Dallas Morning News
May 21, 2026

How has Corpus Christi population changed since 2020? See data here
Corpus Christi Caller Times
May 21, 2026

New census & IRS data show Americans leaving high-tax states
The National News Desk
May 21, 2026

Richmond tops fastest-growing Kentucky cities, census data show
WEKU
May 20, 2026

Housing in this SC county growing fastest in US & it’s not even close, new Census data shows
The State
May 20, 2026

Rates of Unmarried Women Giving Birth Fall Nationwide, U.S. Census Bureau Says
Vision Monday
May 20, 2026

City of Cincinnati’s population drops, first time since the pandemic
Cincinnati Business Courier
May 20, 2026

A great exurban surge is reshaping America
AXIOS
May 19, 2026

How Seattle’s recent growth compares with the 2010s boom years
The Seattle Times
May 19, 2026

Arizona census shows metropolitan stagnation, suburban growth
Capitol Media Service
May 19, 2026

Census data shows which Northwest Arkansas cities are growing fastest
KNWA/KFTA
May 19, 2026

The fastest-growing and shrinking counties in West Michigan, according to recent Census estimates
WZZM
May 19, 2026

11 of Top 12 Fastest Growing Cities Are in Red Southern States
Unleash Prosperity
May 19, 2026

After SCOTUS decision, focus turns to existing congressional maps in Virginia
Radio IQ
May 18, 2026

These 10 Arizona cities are growing the fastest, new data shows
Arizona Republic
May 18, 2026

Michigan is old and getting older. Experts warn of looming consequences
Bridge Michigan
May 18, 2026

Census shows NJ population growth for fourth straight year
NorthJersey.com
May 18, 2026

St. Louis Census numbers show 23,000 fewer residents than 2020; city leaders want to build more housing
First Alert 4
May 18, 2026

Who’s moving to WA, and who’s leaving? Here’s what the data shows
The Seattle Times
May 18, 2026

The redistricting battle nobody in South Carolina is thinking about, yet
The Post and Courier
May 17, 2026

Fast-growing Huntsville reaches new national milestone
AL.com
May 17, 2026

This Big Idea Could Fix America’s Gerrymandering Madness
Intelligencer
May 17, 2026

NC’s fastest-growing town is in Wake County, latest Census numbers show
The News & Observer
May 17, 2026

Mapped: America’s Most-Spoken Languages After English and Spanish
Visual Capitalist
May 17, 2026

Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?
The Center Square
May 17, 2026

See where Michigan’s population has grown, shrank since 2020
MLive
May 16, 2026

See the population change in every Alabama city and town in 2025
AL.com
May 16, 2026

Chicago’s population grew to 2.73M people in 2025, per latest estimate
FOX 32 Chicago
May 16, 2026

Dallas County is shrinking. Reversing that trend should be a top priority
The Dallas Morning News
May 16, 2026

Fort Worth ranked 10th largest city in U.S. with 1.03M population, Census finds
NBCDFW
May 16, 2026

Everything’s bigger in Texas — including city growth
Scripps News
May 15, 2026

Census: Majority of fastest growing cities in U.S. are in Texas
The Center Square
May 15, 2026

Numbers matter: the census fight that could remake US politics
AOL
May 15, 2026

The Growing Burden of Old-Age Dependency
Statista
May 15, 2026

Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Associated Press
May 14, 2026

Southern, midsized cities lead population gains between 2024 and 2025
Stateline
May 14, 2026

Midsized cities’ population steady as national growth slows: Census
The Hill
May 14, 2026

Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined
The New York Times
May 14, 2026

Census: Population level in midsize cities, down in major metros
UPI
May 14, 2026

Mapped: America’s Gender Earnings Gap by State
Visual Capitalist
May 14, 2026

Detroit’s population grows for third consecutive year
Michigan Public
May 14, 2026

Latest Census Bureau estimates show Chicago population continuing its post-COVID recovery
Chicago Sun-Times
May 14, 2026

New Census estimates show Cheyenne added the most residents
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
May 14, 2026

New census data: SC’s population boom shifting to smaller cities, and some surprises
The Post and Courier
May 14, 2026

Houston population growth slows sharply in 2025 as immigration plummets
Houston Chronicle
May 14, 2026

New Mexico ranks fourth in US for population decline
KOAT
May 13, 2026

Construction spending slipped again in March despite data center strength
Construction Dive
May 13, 2026

Gov. Kay Ivey sets special election date for newly-redrawn Congressional districts
WAKA
May 12, 2026

America Has Way Too Many Men With This 1 Name, According to the Census
TODAY
May 12, 2026

Federal data guide aims to demystify ‘patchwork’ of laws governing data sharing
Federal News Network
May 12, 2026

America has way too many men with this 1 name, according to the census
PBS News Hour
May 12, 2026

Florida’s new congressional map splits up Black voters in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Times
May 12, 2026

Spartanburg Site of 2026 Census
98.9 WORD
May 12, 2026

President Trump Can Stop Racial Profiling Immediately
Cato Institute
May 12, 2026

Census Accuracy at Risk as 2030 Deadline Approaches
Legis1
May 12, 2026

The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census
Capital Research Center
May 11, 2026

Mapped: Where the Gender Pay Gap Is Widest
Visual Capitalist
May 11, 2026

Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use House map with 2 largely Black districts
Associated Press
May 11, 2026

New Census data shows fewer women outnumbering men at older ages
KOTA
May 11, 2026

Mason County is one of fastest growing micro areas in the country, new Census data shows
KOMO
May 11, 2026

Do you live here? Washington county named among top 10 fastest-growing in U.S.
MyNorthwest
May 11, 2026

Court clears way for Alabama to use congressional map blocked by lower court as racially discriminatory
SCOTUSblog
May 11, 2026

Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting
The New York Times
May 9, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court voids redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place
Maryland Matters
May 9, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes
Associated Press
May 8, 2026

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new House primary as state pushes to redistrict
CBS News
May 8, 2026

Which states WA is gaining and losing residents from
The Seattle Times
May 7, 2026

Spartanburg among areas selected for 2026 Census Test
WYFF
May 7, 2026

New data shows how the most common first and last names in the U.S. have changed
NBC News
May 6, 2026

SC House advances efforts to redraw the state’s congressional districts
South Carolina Daily Gazette
May 6, 2026

These were Utah’s fastest-growing cities in 2025, according to the University of Utah
KSL
May 5, 2026

Demographics, not the Supreme Court, are killing racial gerrymandering 
The Hill
May 5, 2026

This Is the Fastest Growing Metro Area in the U.S., According to New Census Data
Travel + Leisure
May 5, 2026

Louisiana lawmakers to begin congressional map revisions Friday 
Louisiana Illuminator
May 4, 2026

Idaho was the second-fastest growing state last year, population up 10% since 2020
MyNorthwest
May 4, 2026

DeSantis signs new Republican-leaning congressional district map into law
WFLA
May 4, 2026

Clive special census shows population growth since 2020
Des Moines Register
May 2, 2026

How the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act
The New Yorker
May 2, 2026

Boise-area growth still ranks high in the U.S. These smaller cities are driving it
Idaho Statesman
May 2, 2026

New U.S. Census offers encouragement as estimates show U.P. population growth in seven counties
The Mining Journal
May 2, 2026

Commentary: Want to make Greater Minnesota stronger and more visible? Protect the U.S. Census and ACS.
West Central Tribune
May 1, 2026

Alabama Governor Calls Special Session to Adopt New House Maps
The New York Times
May 1, 2026

New U.S. Census Bureau Data Examines Characteristics of Opposite-Sex Couples
Vision Monday
May 1, 2026

Single-family housing starts in March at their highest since 2022
Stateline
May 1, 2026

Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act decision
The Hill
May 1, 2026

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling
CBS News
May 1, 2026

SCOTUS just unleashed a gerrymandering dragon
Salon
May 1, 2026

Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats
The Washington Post
May 1, 2026

A look at Ron DeSantis’ many changing arguments for redistricting in Florida
Miami Herald
May 1, 2026

Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act
The New York Times
May 1, 2026

Who Uses Artificial Intelligence and Who Resists? Evidence from the Household Pulse Survey
Phoenix Center Policy Bulletin No. 83
May 2026

Census Data Highlights a Changing Nation
Brennan Center for Justice
April 30, 2026

Louisiana’s congressional primaries delayed in light of SCOTUS map decision
ABC News
April 30, 2026

Democrats Realize Good Government Is Bad Politics When It Comes to Maps
The New York Times
April 30, 2026

Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in major redistricting case, voiding Louisiana’s congressional map
CBS News
April 30, 2026

In invalidating Louisiana’s Congressional map, US Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act
Nola.com
April 30, 2026

Louisiana suspends House primaries as red states face pressure to redistrict
The Washington Post
April 30, 2026

Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling
Associated Press
April 30, 2026

Will the Voting-Rights Ruling Really Be a Disaster for Democrats?
Intelligencer
April 30, 2026

Census data shows population losses in Colorado resort counties amid housing, cost pressures
The Aspen Times
April 30, 2026

Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in historic decision
ABC News
April 29, 2026

Alabama Democrats on Supreme Court ruling that will reshape Congress: ‘Devastating’
AL.com
April 29, 2026

How the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Affect the Midterms and Beyond
The New York Times
April 29, 2026

Supreme Court redefines how states can factor race into congressional maps
The Christian Science Monitor
April 29, 2026

Supreme Court invalidates Louisiana congressional map over race
Roll Call
April 29, 2026

Florida lawmakers approve redistricting plan intended to give GOP four more seats
The Washington Post
April 29, 2026

San Antonio Is Booming. But Poverty Hasn’t Budged.
The New York Times
April 29, 2026

Full-time working women make 73 cents for every dollar men earn in Wyoming
Wyoming Public Radio
April 29, 2026

Census finds fewer people living along San Diego Riverbed
KPBS
April 29, 2026

Supreme Court sharply limits use of race in redistricting in a win for Republicans
NBC News
April 29, 2026

In major Voting Rights Act case, Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory
SCOTUSblog
April 29, 2026

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms
Associated Press
April 29, 2026

US Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act
Reuters
April 29, 2026

NC upper middle-class grew sharply over 14 years, Census figures show
The Carolina Journal
April 28, 2026

U.S. Census Bureau highlighting which parts of ENC may struggle most to recover from a major disaster
PRE News & Ideas
April 28, 2026

Another judicial panel rejects challenge to Wisconsin congressional map
The Hill
April 28, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map
KBTX
April 27, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
Associated Press
April 27, 2026

The Fight for Census Representation for Middle Eastern and North African Voters
League of Women Voters
April 27, 2026

Florida heads toward an ugly gerrymandering finale
The Washington Post
April 27, 2026

DeSantis unveils new map aiming to help Florida GOP flip 4 House seats
Roll Call
April 27, 2026

Ron DeSantis releases new congressional map creating four more GOP-leaning seats in Florida
NBC News
April 27, 2026

Democrats Have Pulled Ahead in the Redistricting War. Will Florida Change That?
TIME
April 27, 2026

New census report shows changes in western Kentucky populations
WPSD
April 27, 2026

Interactive map shows how vulnerable your neighborhood is to disaster
NEXSTAR
April 26, 2026

Florida’s Constitution Bans The Sort Of Map-Rigging Republicans Want To Do There
The Hill
April 26, 2026

How federal confidential data contribute to the ‘public good’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 25, 2026

America’s hidden race data
AXIOS
April 25, 2026

Map Reveals the Best and Worst States To Grow Old in America
Newsweek
April 25, 2026

How educated is Staten Island? Census data breaks down college degrees by ZIP code
SILive.com
April 24, 2026

VA Redistricting Referendum Shows Peril of SCOTUS Gerrymandering Rulings
Brennan Center for Justice
April 24, 2026

A judge threw out Virginia’s redistricting vote
Charlottesville Tomorrow
April 24, 2026

Redistricting Battles Face Legal Challenges Across US: Full List
Newsweek
April 23, 2026

After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash
The Texas Tribune
April 23, 2026

‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge
Politico
April 23, 2026

How Many People Rely Mostly on Social Security in Retirement?
Investopedia
April 23, 2026

Who Trump’s Census Changes Could Leave Uncounted
CounterPunch
April 23, 2026

Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
Pew Research Center
April 22, 2026

This N.J. town is so young, the typical resident can’t even legally drink
NJ.com
April 22, 2026

Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appeal
CNN
April 22, 2026

How ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle
The New York Times
April 22, 2026

An immigration slowdown led to widespread declines in population growth in America’s major metro areas
Brookings
April 21, 2026

Yes: Virginia votes to redraw congressional maps, favoring Democrats
VPM
April 21, 2026

Virginia Is the Biggest Battle Yet in the Gerrymandering Wars
New York Magazine
April 21, 2026

Virginia voters approve redistricting overhaul to redraw congressional maps
MS NOW
April 21, 2026

Population growth may be slowing, but Atlanta is still getting bigger
USA TODAY
April 21, 2026

Shelby County among Tennessee counties with largest population losses
Commercial Appeal
April 21, 2026

Florida lawmakers should start remedying the state’s census undercount | Column
Tampa Bay Times
April 21, 2026

Jeff Kottkamp: Florida redistricting Session highlights census undercount challenges
Florida Politics
April 21, 2026

Census data shows fewer immigrants moved to Tennessee in 2025, slowing down growth
WZTV
April 20, 2026

10 questions and answers about Virginia’s redistricting referendum
Virginia Mercury
April 20, 2026

How many people live in Oklahoma? See population growth over time
The Oklahoman
April 20, 2026

How San Francisco’s Black population changed, block by block over 50 years
San Francisco Chronicle
April 20, 2026

Our opinion: Census data still disappointing
Times Observer
April 20, 2026

Fewer Clarks and more Garcías: Hispanic surnames take over the Census
Voz
April 19, 2026

Economist’s View: Recent data revisions carry bad news for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 19, 2026

As the President touts his economic agenda, data shows a different story
Nevada Public Radio
April 17, 2026

Henrico Democrats and Republicans make final campaign pushes ahead of redistricting referendum
Henrico Citizen
April 17, 2026

Census shows some central Appalachian counties gained residents
WEKU
April 17, 2026

U.S. Census Data On First, Last Names Reflects Immigration Trends
1380 KCIM
April 17, 2026

US Census Bureau releases list of 1,000 most common first names in America
The Hill
April 16, 2026

Is Florida’s mid-decade redistricting plan ‘illegal,’ as some Democrats say?
NBC Miami
April 16, 2026

Colorado Republicans advance measures to block Democrats’ 2028 redistricting plan
Colorado Newsline
April 16, 2026

W.Va. Coal Country Rapidly Losing Residents
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
April 15, 2026

Rural representation projected to shrink in 2030 amid shifts
Mountain Media, LLC
April 15, 2026

Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
Associated Press
April 14, 2026

Why did people stop responding to federal economic surveys? What can be done?
Brookings
April 14, 2026

Smith still reigns: Census reveals America’s most popular names
WKYT
April 14, 2026

Moore’s Map Overhaul Dies in Senate
Southern Maryland Chronicle
April 14, 2026

Neither party may win the redistricting wars. But the House could still lose.
The Christian Science Monitor
April 14, 2026

Who Trump’s Census Changes Could Leave Uncounted
CEPR
April 14, 2026

About 14% of people in the US have the same 25 first names. How common is yours?
WLKY
April 14, 2026

AG Uthmeier urges Census Bureau to revisit 2020 count, says Florida was undercounted
CBS 12
April 13, 2026

Florida AG asks Census Bureau to exclude ‘illegal’ immigrants and their children from being counted
WTSP
April 13, 2026

Census: Northeast TN population up 4.2% since 2020, now 532,283
WJHL
April 13, 2026

Leon County lost $368M in federal aid after last census, group says
Tallahassee Democrat
April 13, 2026

America First Legal and the State of Florida Call on the U.S. Census Bureau to Require Citizenship and Immigration Status Questions in the Decennial Census
America First Legal
April 13, 2026

Young and married in Seattle? It’s increasingly rare
The Seattle Times
April 12, 2026

‘Tribal gaming saves lives,’ new study finds
ICT News
April 12, 2026

America’s Fastest-Growing County Wonders if ‘Paradise’ Is Growing Too Fast
The New York Times
April 12, 2026

Oregon deaths outnumber births by 19,000 this decade
The Oregonian
April 12, 2026

Census welcomes 11 Northwest Indiana communities to the fold
Post-Tribune
April 12, 2026

Virginia redistricting battle enters home stretch
The Hill
April 11, 2026

DeSantis pushes ahead on redistricting, despite opposition
Orlando Sentinel
April 11, 2026

Johnston officials expect city grew more than special census result
Des Moines Register
April 10, 2026

Fertility rate drops to new record low: CDC
The Hill
April 9, 2026

People are leaving Los Angeles, and it could ‘haunt us for decades’
Los Angeles Times
April 9, 2026

Americans marry seven years older than they did half a century ago
KCRA
April 9, 2026

Texas demographics map shows which counties had the most population growth in 2025
Houston Chronicle
April 9, 2026

Census estimates offer encouraging signs for Middle TN growth | Opinion
The Tennessean
April 9, 2026

36 of Idaho’s 44 counties grew in 2025. Here’s where it’s happening fastest
Idaho Statesman
April 9, 2026

Labor economist says Idaho growth reflected in new census data is uneven as rural areas lag
IdahoNews6
April 9, 2026

Data shines a light on community needs
The Alpena News
April 9, 2026

Immigrants drive San Antonio area population growth
San Antonio Express-News
April 8, 2026

Pro- and anti-redistricting camps wield ‘fairness’ in voter appeals
VPM
April 8, 2026

Census: Pinellas County sees second-largest population drop in U.S.
Spectrum News
April 8, 2026

Houston leads U.S. in population growth for 2025, Census says
Innovation Map
April 8, 2026

Tribal casinos generate $40B a year, topping NFL revenue, Census Bureau says
KRCR
April 8, 2026

Houston leads U.S. in population growth for 2025, Census says
Innovation Map
April 8, 2026

A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Trump’s tariffs are hurting small businesses
NPR
April 7, 2026

State report highlights growing senior population
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
April 7, 2026

Redistricting Today Scrambles Voters More Than Any Time Since 1970
Brennan Center for Justice
April 7, 2026

Dane County population growth slows amid immigration policy shift
The Cap Times
April 7, 2026

Redistricting fight escalates as Colorado Title Board clears competing ballot proposals
ColoradoPolitics.com
April 7, 2026

Mass. food insecurity hits 40% of households in 2025, Greater Boston Food Bank reports
Boston 25
April 7, 2026

Immigration fuels population rise in Philadelphia
AXIOS Philadelphia
April 7, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Impact of a flawed U.S. Census
Navajo-Hopi Observer
April 7, 2026

More than 1 in 10 young Californians are out of school and work
EdSource
April 6, 2026

What Oklahoma counties are growing, shrinking the most? What Census data shows
The Oklahoman
April 6, 2026

U.S. Census shows slowing population growth in big counties, including in South Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel
April 6, 2026

Greater Houston suburbs lead the region’s growth, census data shows
KTRK
April 6, 2026

Where are millennials moving in WA? These 2 cities saw population spikes
News Tribune
April 6, 2026

As immigration slows, Miami-Dade’s population growth declines
AXIOS Miami
April 6, 2026

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 04/06/26
CityLand
April 6, 2026

Census Bureau effectively gerrymandered America
The Washington Times
April 6, 2026

DeSantis plays down lack of Supreme Court opinion in justifying congressional redistricting effort
Florida Phoenix
April 6, 2026

Census Bureau effectively gerrymandered America
The Washington Times
April 6, 2026

Mapped: Where Americans 65+ Are Still Working
Visual Capitalist
April 5, 2026

DC area is among the fastest growing US metros. Where does it rank?
USA TODAY
April 3, 2026

Poll shows mixed signs for Democratic push to gain seats in Congress
The Washington Post
April 3, 2026

This North Texas county led the country in population growth, Census Bureau says
The Dallas Morning News
April 3, 2026

Dip in immigration is slowing metro Houston’s explosive growth
AXIOS Houston
April 2, 2026

How a population boom changed North Dakota’s housing markets
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
April 2, 2026

Trump Restrictions on Legal Immigration Could Sharply Reduce U.S. Population Growth
MPI
April 2, 2026

Whistling Dixie
Unleash Prosperity
April 2, 2026

How many people gain U.S. citizenship by birthright? See the numbers.
USA TODAY
April 1, 2026

There are more female same-sex households than male, survey finds
UPI
April 1, 2026

Wisconsin congressional map survives judicial review
Courthouse News Service
April 1, 2026

History’s biggest census: Why India’s new population count is controversial
Al Jazeera
April 1, 2026

Is Louisiana declining in population? These 5 parishes are actually growing
Shreveport Times
April 1, 2026

Census: Texas counties continue to experience population growth
The Center Square
April 1, 2026

Why Black Folks Should Participate in the Black Census Project
The Root
April 1, 2026

Counting trans people: Why better data collection is essential for better policy
The Conversation
April 1, 2026

NYC Council Speaker Menin rallies for accurate 2030 census count of residents — regardless of citizenship status
New York Post
April 1, 2026

About 9% of U.S. births in 2023 were to unauthorized or temporary legal immigrant mothers
Pew Research Center
March 31, 2026

Metro Atlanta growth defies U.S. immigration-driven slowdown
AXIOS Atlanta
March 31, 2026

Census figures show bump in Wisconsin’s population
Spectrum News 1
March 31, 2026

U.S. Census of population estimate shows most of Idaho’s counties grew in 2025
KREM
March 31, 2026

Comer: 2020 Census miscalculated; ‘biased’ against Republicans
TNND
March 31, 2026

Number of people leaving WA jumps
The Seattle Times
March 30, 2026

Immigration to Wisconsin plunges, yet still fuels nearly half of population growth
Wisconsin Watch
March 30, 2026

See the counties growing, shrinking as Mississippi population shifts
Clarion Ledger
March 30, 2026

The impact of immigrants on the US economy
Brookings
March 30, 2026

What Wisconsin counties are growing fastest? Here’s what Census data shows
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 30, 2026

See which counties in the Kansas City metro have grown most in the last 5 years
The Kansas City Star
March 30, 2026

NJ growth cools as immigration slows nationally, Census finds
NJ Spotlight News
March 30, 2026

Los Angeles County sees largest population decline in the U.S., census data shows
KTLA
March 30, 2026

People keep moving away from Alabama’s largest county. Where are they going?
AL.com
March 29, 2026

2025 marked Boston area’s slowest year of post-pandemic population growth, data shows
Boston.com
March 29, 2026

Immigration crackdown stunts population growth across the U.S. — but not in these Utah cities
Deseret News
March 29, 2026

San Diego loses population as immigration nosedives. What are the consequences?
The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 29, 2026

What race box do Indian American kids check off? And why it matters
The American Bazaar
March 29, 2026

Where the U.S. Is Growing—and Shrinking—in Charts
The Wall Street Journal
March 27, 2026

New estimates show Indianapolis area continues as key for state’s population growth
Indiana Capital Chronicle
March 27, 2026

W.Va. Population Continues To Fall
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
March 27, 2026

Far fewer immigrants are moving to big cities in U.S., data shows
The Washington Post
March 26, 2026

Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows
The New York Times
March 26, 2026

Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border
Associated Press
March 26, 2026

It’s Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row
NPR
March 26, 2026

St. Louis is dead last in population gains among the largest growing metro areas in the U.S.
St. Louis Public Radio
March 26, 2026

Los Angeles County sees population decline, South sees growth and other census takeaways
The Hill
March 26, 2026

New census estimates show movers swelling population in small Southeast counties
Stateline
March 26, 2026

Prince George’s, Montgomery account for a third of the state’s population growth in 2025
The Baltimore Banner
March 26, 2026

New census data shows how populations are shifting by metro area, county
WCVB
March 26, 2026

Trump’s Minions Have Quietly Disappeared Most Federal Data on Gender Identity
Mother Jones
March 26, 2026

Growth slows across U.S. counties as immigration plummets
AXIOS
March 26, 2026

Maryland population estimates: See how each jurisdiction gained or lost residents
The Baltimore Sun
March 26, 2026

Population Growth Down Sharply and Projected to Fall Further
Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies
March 26, 2026

Immigration across Maryland plunged 57% last year, census data shows
The Baltimore Banner
March 26, 2026

More US Counties See Population Drops Under Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Bloomberg
March 25, 2026

The United States at 250: How the Country Has Changed in the Past 50 Years
Pew Research Center
March 25, 2026

Census shows population growth slowing in U.S. metro areas. Here’s where the steepest declines are.
CBS News
March 26, 2026

Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area surpasses 1 million residents for the first time
The Post and Courier
March 26, 2026

As other states rush to gerrymander, Wisconsin’s outgoing governor wants to ban it
NPR
March 25, 2026

House Oversight Committee Investigates 2020 Census Bureau Results
The Presidential Prayer Team
March 25, 2026

US Census Starts Using Postal Workers as Census Takers
Planetizen
March 24, 2026

Bill preventing census citizenship questions reintroduced by DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
7News
March 24, 2026

Bureau Plans to Use Mail Carriers in Census Test Already Facing Criticism
Associated Press
March 23, 2026

Women’s History Month: Interesting facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Lake County News
March 23, 2026

Where Americans Are Moving in 2026: The Cities Gaining, and Losing, the Most Residents
Newsweek
March 21, 2026

States need data tools and incentives to stop improper federal payments
The Hill
March 21, 2026

Gerrymandering debate persists as ballot deadlines near
KBIA
March 21, 2026

The Palmetto State Leads the Nation: South Carolina Named Fastest-Growing State for 2025
WRHI
March 21, 2026

These cities have the highest pay, lowest cost of living for 2026: study
The Hill
March 21, 2026

Latest Data Shows How the Cost of Living Compares in Each State—Learn the Factors Driving the Big Differences
Investopedia
March 20, 2026

The Trump Administration Is Turning the U.S. Census on Its Head
NOTUS
March 20, 2026

Key findings about Black immigrants in the U.S.
Pew Research Center
March 20, 2026

‘Not a done deal’: Democrats start to sweat over Virginia’s redistricting referendum
NBC News
March 20, 2026

Oklahoma lawmakers start preparation for the 2030 Decennial Census
KOSU
March 19, 2026

Where Americans are moving in 2026: The cities gaining, and losing, the most residents
KNSI Radio
March 19, 2026

How to Use POGO’s Census Funding Data
POCO
March 19, 2026

January new home sales plunge to the lowest pace since 2022
CNBC
March 19, 2026

Living in a Blue State is Harmful to Your Wealth
Unleash Prosperity
March 19, 2026

Louisiana sees population gains for second straight year, but some parishes still declining
KPLC
March 18, 2026

US factory orders barely rise in January
Reuters
March 18, 2026

Metro Monitor 2026: The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade
Brookings
March 18, 2026

The Removal Of Federal Data Affects Us in Our Hometowns
Honolulu Civil Beat
March 17, 2026

Census data highlights Ashland County employment, housing & aging trends
Ashland Source
March 17, 2026

After delays, Aurora gears up for special census
Aurora Beacon-News
March 17, 2026

When disaster strikes, census data can help show who is in harm’s way
NextGov/FCW
March 16, 2026

Map Shows New States Where Americans Are Retiring
Newsweek
March 16, 2026

Life expectancy, poverty: See where the most, least ‘opportunity’ is across Ann Arbor area
MLive
March 16, 2026

Where are people moving to in Tennessee? Top 10 counties for relocation
Knoxville News Sentinel
March 16, 2026

Republican lawmaker proposes dramatic expansion of Arizona House
Capitol Media Services
March 16, 2026

Is the Ohio middle class shrinking? It depends on who you ask.
Cleveland.com
March 15, 2026

‘5 million Indians and a million are illegal’: MAGA politician claims there were ‘hardly’ any Indians in US 30 years ago
Times of India
March 15, 2026

How are the 2020s treating Virginia? A new look at population and school trends
WTOP
March 14, 2026

A voter’s guide to the redistricting referendum in Virginia
The Washington Post
March 13, 2026

Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading
The New York Times
March 13, 2026

St. Louis now leads the nation in living alone: Census
FOX 2
March 13, 2026

Thousands more are moving into New Hampshire from other states than leaving
New England Connect
March 13, 2026

Connecticut leads the US in new housing permits, according to new report from US Census Bureau
News 12
March 13, 2026

America needs immigrants as much as they need liberty’s blessings
The Washington Post
March 13, 2026

More People Are Living Alone. Here’s Where They’re Doing It.
The New York Times
March 12, 2026

People are moving out of Rhode Island but the population still grew
New England Connect
March 12, 2026

More people are leaving Vermont. Here’s where they’re going
New England Connect
March 12, 2026

New census numbers show Ohio’s population isn’t declining after all
The Statehouse News Bureau
March 12, 2026

Judge rules gerrymandered Missouri congressional map is constitutional 
Missouri Independent
March 12, 2026

As U.S. population growth slows, NC among states with most growth
Citizen Times
March 11, 2026

Trump administration wants to put citizenship question on test survey for US Census
CALO News
March 11, 2026

Editorial: Feds work overtime to omit gender identity
The Bay Area Reporter
March 11, 2026

Lawmaker power to draw gerrymandered congressional map tested at Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri Independent
March 10, 2026

How much do you have to earn to be considered ‘middle class’?: See full list by state
MassLive
March 10, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court to hear challenge over mid-decade redistricting
OzarksFirst
March 10, 2026

Politics & Power: Florida’s mid-decade redistricting fight could reshape US House balance in 2026
News4Jax
March 10, 2026

“Let’s Balance to Cen-what?!”
Andrew DeCilles
March 10, 2026

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
NPR
March 9, 2026

State prepares for 2030 census with new outreach and funding plan
The Journal Record
March 9, 2026

U.S. Census Bureau Reports 10 Percent of Counties Remain at 20 Percent Poverty Rate
Vision Monday
March 9, 2026

Latino Population Grows 12% in New York City, 42% in Suburbs From 2000-2024, CUNY Study Finds
CUNY Graduate Center
March 9, 2026

State prepares for 2030 census with new outreach and funding plan
The Journal Record
March 9, 2026

Insights Association raises concerns about census testing changes
ResearchLive
March 9, 2026

The 2026 Redistricting Shake-Up: What You Need to Know
The Sean Spicer Show
March 9, 2026

Spokane’s median household income tops U.S. for first time. What’s happening?
The Spokesman-Review
March 8, 2026

Michigan marriage rates: This county has highest rate of never-married young adults
MLive.com
March 8, 2026

Slower US job growth expected in February; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.3%
Reuters
March 8, 2026

Here’s which states people were moving into and out of in 2025
WMUR
March 8, 2026

Virginia voters begin redistricting referendum voting
The Center Square
March 6, 2026

Insights Association Warns New 20206 Census Test Proposal a Waste of Taxpayer Money
Insights Association
March 6, 2026

California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Call on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
Sierra Sun Times
March 6, 2026

Immigrant Population Down, but Maybe Less than We Thought
Center for Immigration Studies
March 6, 2026

New data breaks down middle-class income by state
Spectrum News 1
March 5, 2026

Wisconsin is on track for 200K population dip by 2050. Could immigration reform be the answer?
Wisconsin Public Radio
March 5, 2026

Massachusetts is losing people to other states. What’s Gov. Healey’s plan to stem the tide?
WBUR
March 5, 2026

Why it matters that the government is messing with health databases
The Washington Post
March 5, 2026

GOP says mid-census redraw is partisan gerrymandering; Democrats cite parity
WSET
March 4, 2026

N.Y. assemblymember introduces bill to create census office
Spectrum News
March 4, 2026

Mass. groups fight lawsuit that could upend census, representation
AXIOS Boston
March 4, 2026

State Supreme Court set to hear appeal over constitutionality of mid-decade redistricting
KOMU
March 4, 2026

Spartanburg chosen for 2026 census test
FOX Carolina
March 4, 2026

N.Y. assemblymember introduces bill to create census office
Spectrum News 1
March 4, 2026

People are moving to Kentucky from these states the most, Census data shows
Lexington Herald-Leader
March 3, 2026

Wisconsin governor calls special session on gerrymandering
WBAY
March 3, 2026

Who we count shapes how we measure housing supply and affordability
Brookings
March 3, 2026

Immigrants are reversing a troubling trend. Here’s why it’s good for N.J.
NJ.com
March 3, 2026

GOP says mid-census redraw is partisan gerrymandering; Democrats cite parity
WSET
March 3, 2026

LGBTQ data is disappearing under Trump, reports find
NextGov/FCW
March 3, 2026

Nevada report: Only 44.7% have a post-high school credential, far below US average
News4SA
March 2, 2026

Primary election 2026: 2025 redistricting maps reshape Central Texas congressional representation
KCEN
March 2, 2026

Nashville’s college-educated population surges
AXIOS Nashville
March 2, 2026

43% of Bexar County residents are in a new congressional district. Here’s how it could look.
San Antonio Report
March 1, 2026

Did Founding Framers intend for the Census to count Illegal aliens? Courts could soon decide
Just the News
March 1, 2026

Wichita area’s population grew in the last 5 years. The suburbs are growing quickest
The Wichita Eagle
February 28, 2026

Democrats push for a new congressional map in Colorado
Deseret News
February 28, 2026

Which parts of Alabama are growing, shrinking?
AL.com
February 28, 2026

SC redistricting proposal hearing likely end of line for new congressional maps
The State
February 27, 2026

More people are moving out of the U.S. than moving in for the first time since the Great Depression—a bad omen for the $38.8 trillion national debt
Fortune
February 27, 2026

US construction spending increases in line with expectations in December
Reuters
February 27, 2026

New population estimates: 32 times more people have moved out of Fairfax County than out of all rural Virginia
Cardinal News
February 27, 2026

Indigenous voting rights groups prepare for the 2030 census
Yellowstone Public Radio
February 26, 2026

Trump removed LGBTQ+ questions from hundreds of federal surveys
LGBTQ Nation
February 26, 2026

Controversial citizenship question added to upcoming census test
Science
February 25, 2026

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers
The Wall Street Journal
February 25, 2026

People are moving to Kansas from these states the most, Census data shows
The Wichita Eagle
February 25, 2026

For Many Black Americans, Family Extends Beyond Birth and Legal Ties
Pew Research Center
February 25, 2026

Seattle ranks among most educated U.S. metros
AXIOS Seattle
February 25, 2026

Arizona’s GOP lawmakers want census that counts only U.S. citizens
Capital Media Services
February 25, 2026

Trump Administration Is Scrubbing LGBTQ+ Questions from Federal Surveys. Here’s Why It Matters
People
February 25, 2026

One Year In: The Cost of Rolling Back Federal LGBTQ Data
DataIndex.us
February 25, 2026

Here’s where most new Texans moved from, according to the latest relocation report
KVUE
February 24, 2026

Could Wisconsin lose a congressional district in 2030?
Wisconsin State Journal
February 24, 2026

Which of Birmingham’s 99 neighborhoods are growing, shrinking?
AL.com
February 24, 2026

People are moving to Pennsylvania from these states the most, Census data shows
Centre Daily Times
February 24, 2026

How many people live in Missouri, Kansas? See latest Census data
The Star
February 24, 2026

U.S. Population Growth Is Slowing to Near Zero
PRB
February 23, 2026

As TN’s population growth slows, the state is no longer in line for a 10th U.S. House seat in 2032
Tennessee Lookout
February 23, 2026

Will Wisconsin maintain 8 congressional districts? | Gilber
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
February 23, 2026

Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature’s latest try to block House map that helps Democrats
Associated Press
February 23, 2026

Is DC still ‘Chocolate City?’ Here’s what Census data tells us
WTOP
February 23, 2026

US Factory, Durable Goods Orders Declined in December
Bloomberg
February 23, 2026

Census Bureau’s Poverty Definition Lambasted
MrWeb
February 23, 2026

As TN’s population growth slows, the state is no longer in line for a 10th U.S. House seat in 2032
News From The States
February 23, 2026

How much do immigrants pay in taxes?
News10
February 23, 2026

Spanberger signs bill that could help Democrats gain four House seats
The Washington Post
February 21, 2026

Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve
Associated Press
February 20, 2026

Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district
Associated Press
February 20, 2026

International migration to CT is down, Census finds
CT Mirror
February 20, 2026

Missouri congressional map legal challenge now in the hands of a Jackson County judge
KMBC
February 20, 2026

Republicans score another court win on redistricting. Will this one force Virginia Supreme Court to act faster?
Cardinal News
February 20, 2026

How MAGA’s Census Fight Would Reshape Political Power
Bloomberg
February 19, 2026

Census Groundhog Day? The warning signs from 2020 are returning for 2030
Federal News Network
February 19, 2026

Democrats Could Gain Three Congressional Seats Under New Proposal
Newsweek
February 19, 2026

Counting Young Children in the 2030 Census: Setting a Research Agenda
PRB
February 19, 2026

States Lose An Early Warning System As Monthly Census Tax Data Disappear
Tax Policy Center
February 19, 2026

Democrats say citizenship question could derail census test and deter immigrants from participating
Associated Press
February 19, 2026

People are moving to Texas from these states the most, Census data shows
Star-Telegram
February 18, 2026

Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight
CPR
February 18, 2026

Colorado group pursues ballot measure to pave the way for a new congressional map
NBC News
February 18, 2026

Colorado group seeks new congressional maps to counter Trump-backed redistricting push
AXIOS Denver
February 18, 2026

Wisconsin population growth slows as international migration shrinks by more than half
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
February 18, 2026

Number of D-FW same-sex married couples nearly doubled over six years, census data show
The Dallas Morning News
February 18, 2026

Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge
The New York Times
February 18, 2026

Minnesota reverses trend of losing residents to other states
AXIOS Twin Cities
February 18, 2026

The Trump Administration’s Catastrophic Census Proposal
Center for Economic and Policy Research
February 17, 2026

How the FTVA Would Mitigate Partisan and Racial Gerrymandering in North Carolina
Brennan Center
February 17, 2026

Editorial: Accuracy in the 2030 census? Don’t count on it.
Times Union
February 17, 2026

Trump Admin Fights To Keep Illegal Immigrants From Distorting Census
The Federalist
February 17, 2026

What states losing residents have in common
The Washington Post
February 16, 2026

People are moving to Illinois from these states the most, Census data shows
News-Democrat
February 16, 2026

Map Shows States Where Incomes Are Rising Fastest—and Slowest
Newsweek
February 15, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to proceed
Roll Call
February 13, 2026

Shifting immigration trends are slowing population growth in Mass.
State House News Service
February 13, 2026

90% of Trump’s tariffs are paid for by American consumers and companies, New York Fed says
Fortune
February 13, 2026

Pro-redistricting group launches campaign with $5 million from donors it doesn’t have to disclose
Cardinal News
February 13, 2026

New census data reveal gaps in income, poverty, housing affordability in NH
NH Fiscal Policy Institute
February 13, 2026

Census data reveals growing financial struggles for seniors, renters and rural Americans
Scripps News
February 12, 2026

2030 census poses tough questions for Democrats’ future
WFLA
February 12, 2026

2030 census poses tough questions for Democrats’ future
The Hill
February 12, 2026

2030 Census projections have red flags for Democrats’ chances for presidency and House (VIDEO)
The Hill
February 12, 2026

A Profile of the Growing Black Immigrant Population in the United States
Migration Policy Institute
February 12, 2026

Huntsville testing census, one of two cities in the country
WAFF
February 11, 2026

Immigrant surge helped boost GOP states’ population, and they may gain US House seats as a result
Stateline
February 11, 2026

Slowing U.S. population growth could reduce GDP by $100 billion in 2026, analysis finds
CBS News
February 11, 2026

After 2020 data debacle, the next census cannot wait four years to be completed
Washington Examiner
February 11, 2026

Reduced immigration slowed population growth for the nation and most states, new census data show
Brookings
February 11, 2026

Census Numbers Paint a Misleading Picture of Poverty in America
National Review
February 11, 2026

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census
Associated Press
February 10, 2026

Maps show how Massachusetts’ Black population shifted since COVID, town by town
The Boston Globe
February 10, 2026

Iowa relies on immigrants to grow. Trump policies are slowing new arrivals
Iowa Public Radio
February 10, 2026

These N.J. residents are more likely to live in poverty than their neighbors
NJ.com
February 10, 2026

Population growth slowing in Texas: US Census Bureau
KVUE
February 10, 2026

Civil Rights Groups Defend Constitutional Census in Missouri Challenge (Press Release)
ACLU
February 10, 2026

America Sinks Into the Quicksand of Mid-Decade Redistricting
The American Prospect
February 10, 2026

US retail sales stall in December; underlying weakness emerging
Reuters
February 10, 2026

The Media Botch the Gerrymandering Story
The National Review
February 10, 2026

Civic engagement builds stronger communities and better Census outcomes
Huntsville City Blog
February 10, 2026

Missouri attorney general wants to rewrite history and redefine who counts in the Census
The Pitch
February 10, 2026

Arizona tribal lands are being left out of field testing by U.S. Census Bureau ahead of 2030 count
KJZZ
February 9, 2026

Why Missouri’s attorney general wants to exclude some immigrants from the U.S. Census
St. Louis Public Radio
February 9, 2026

Census Bureau: New arrivals drive Montana’s growth, deaths outpace births
Montana Public Radio
February 9, 2026

Arkansas growth slows to pandemic-era pace even as state tops 3.1 million residents
KATV
February 9, 2026

Peters blasts Census Bureau for cutting testing for the 2030 Census
The Mining Journal
February 9, 2026

American Community Survey data examines the city of Erie
GoErie
February 9, 2026

Ballot language for gerrymandered map put under scrutiny in trial
KOMU
February 9, 2026

Virginia House advances controversial congressional redistricting plan
WTVR
February 9, 2026

If SCOTUS Bans Illegals From The Census, Dems Could Lose Power For Years
The Federalist
February 9, 2026

Republicans are Pushing to Make the American Community Survey Voluntary. History Shows That’s a Death Sentence for Data.
Planetizen
February 8, 2026

Erie County population is dropping and aging, U.S. Census survey shows
Erie Times-News
February 8, 2026

People are moving out of MS to these 10 states the most, 2026 Census data shows
Sun Herald
February 8, 2026

The racial wealth gap in the U.S. isn’t shrinking — it’s growing. Here’s how Texas ranks
Austin American-Statesman
February 8, 2026

Arkansas’ population growth hits 5-year low; international arrivals slow as deaths outnumber births
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
February 8, 2026

Is Delaware’s population growing? Here’s what Census data shows
Delaware News Journal
February 8, 2026

Trump’s deportations may hurt, not help, GOP’s political math
Washington Examiner
February 7, 2026

Why Hanaway wants the U.S. Supreme Court to allow excluding some immigrants from the census
St. Louis Public Radio
February 6, 2026

Newly Unveiled Plans for the 2030 Census Test Suggest Trouble Ahead
PRB
February 6, 2026

10 things to know about the Democrats’ proposed redistricting map
Cardinal News
February 6, 2026

Virginia Democrats show map to counter Trump redistricting but its future is unclear
VPM
February 6, 2026

Census Migration Data Show the Value of Freedom
The Daily Economy
February 6, 2026

U.S. Population Growth Slows, U.S. Census Bureau Finds
Vision Monday
February 6, 2026

Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push
Associated Press
February 5, 2026

Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts
Associated Press
February 5, 2026

Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census
NPR
February 5, 2026

Sharp cutbacks in field tests could threaten quality of 2030 U.S. census
Science
February 5, 2026

Colorado Springs dropped from list of U.S. Census test sites
Colorado Public Radio
February 5, 2026

Are Millennials Really the Bridge to a More Integrated America?
PRB
February 5, 2026

Prison Gerrymandering Distorts Representation
Brennan Center for Justice
February 5, 2026

Federal officials tap open-source standard to improve GenAI access to public data
FedSCoop
February 4, 2026

Census data shows California’s population dropped slightly
The Center Square
February 4, 2026

Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in Congress
Agri-Pulse
February 4, 2026

GOP effort to add House seats in Florida through census lawsuit hits a snag
Associated Press
February 3, 2026

Why the census debate is so important
The Baltimore Sun
February 3, 2026

Census Shifts
National Review
February 3, 2026

Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats’ chances
Associated Press
February 3, 2026

Huntsville to help shape 2030 Census as Trump Administration cuts test sites
WAFF
February 3, 2026

The Electoral College Is Poised to Get Tougher for Democrats
The Liberal Patriot
February 3, 2026

New Census Data Reveal Gaps in Income, Poverty, and Housing Affordability in NH
Business NH
February 3, 2026

Maryland Democrats advance new map that would eliminate sole GOP-held seat
Roll Call
February 2, 2026

Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South
Associated Press
February 2, 2026

A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
NPR
February 2, 2026

Huntsville taking part in plan to possibly tweak the 2030 U.S. Census
Alabama Public Radio
February 2, 2026

Massachusetts keeps losing residents to other states, Census finds
Boston.com
February 2, 2026

Census data shows less Nebraska ‘brain drain’ but concern for talent in its early 30s
Nebraska Examiner
February 2, 2026

After 2030 Census, is a 12-3 North Carolina map possible?
WFAE
February 2, 2026

Hawai‘i’s Racial Mix and Demographics
Honolulu Magazine
February 1, 2026

Population growth is slowing, and the ripple effects could be wide
NPR
February 1, 2026

The Blue State Population Bust
Wall Street Journal
February 1, 2026

Trump Is Causing the United States’ First-Ever Population Decline
Futurism
February 1, 2026

What Did the Census Bureau Just Tell Us?
Against The Grain
February 1, 2026

College attainment rises across most U.S. metro areas, Census finds
Islander News
February 1, 2026

Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability, lifestyle drive growth
Associated Press
January 31, 2026

Utah Makes Significant Judicial Change As Redistricting Fight Continues
Newsweek
January 31, 2026

Idaho ranks second in U.S. for population growth in 2025
CBS2
January 30, 2026

Missouri AG files suit to recount 2020 census, says her state was robbed of a congressional seat
Courthouse News Service
January 30, 2026

CA projected to lose congressional seats after 2030 due to slow population growth, data shows
ABC7
January 30, 2026

People are moving to SC from these states the most, 2026 Census report shows
The State
January 30, 2026

Missouri attorney general sues to stop U.S. census from counting non-citizens
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 30, 2026

New Mexico’s population dropping, according to Census Bureau
KOB
January 30, 2026

Texas May Be Losing Its Grip as America’s Fastest-Growing State
The New York Times
January 30, 2026

WA population hit 8M in 2025, while migration to the U.S. fell
The Seattle Times
January 30, 2026

Missouri Attorney General sues to redo 2020 census to exclude immigrants without legal status
St. Louis Public Radio
January 30, 2026

Missouri sues Census Bureau over counting undocumented immigrants in census
KOMU
January 30, 2026

Alabama city one of 6 in the country tapped for new Census test
AL.com
January 30, 2026

Missouri AG’s census lawsuit revives old fight over who counts and who holds power
KSDK
January 30, 2026

Trump States Gaining Population As High-Tax States Lose People, New Census Data Show
The Washington Free Beacon
January 30, 2026

Shocker: Michigan review debunks GOP’s latest noncitizen voting conspiracy 
Democracy Docket
January 29, 2026

Yes, it’s more expensive to live in Texas, census finds
The Texas Tribune
January 29, 2026

N.J. currently projected to keep 12 congressional seats after 2030 Census, per Brennan Center analysis
New Jersey Globe
January 29, 2026

Baltimore’s share of Hispanic residents nearly doubled, driven by growth on the outskirts
The Baltimore Banner
January 29, 2026

How population growth is quietly redrawing America’s political map
Deseret News
January 29, 2026

Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow
Honolulu Civil Beat
January 29, 2026

New maps show the most detailed demographic data for every S.F. neighborhood
San Francisco Chronicle
January 29, 2026

Data tool: See how demographics in your community are changing
The Boston Globe
January 29, 2026

Immigration decline & slowing population growth likely to impact congressional maps
TNND
January 29, 2026

Texas among top states seeing population increases
The Center Square
January 29, 2026

What the Census Says About the U.S. Population, in Six Charts
The Wall Street Journal
January 28, 2026

Democrats could face an uphill Electoral College after 2030, new projections show
Politico
January 28, 2026

New US population data filled with alarming, surprising findings
USA TODAY
January 28, 2026

How States’ Seats in the U.S. House Could Change After the Next Census
Brennan Center for Justice
January 28, 2026

Democrats could face an uphill Electoral College after 2030, new projections show
Politico
January 28, 2026

Census projections show red states to see gains in U.S. House seats, electoral college
The Center Square
January 28, 2026

Goodbye, California
Unleash Prosperity
January 28, 2026

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore supports mid-decade Congressional redistricting changes
WTOP
January 28, 2026

Unmarried births decline nationwide over past decade, census data show
FOX 10 Phoenix
January 28, 2026

N.J. is one of fastest-growing states in America, Census shows (as if we weren’t crowded enough)
NJ.com
January 28, 2026

Nothin’ Could Be Finer
Unleash Prosperity
January 28, 2026

Democrats Want To Keep Illegals In America To Rig The Census And Congressional Apportionment
The Federalist
January 28, 2026

Foreign-born population falls by 1.5 million amid Trump policies. California economy under threat
Los Angeles Times
January 28, 2026

New Mexico sees population decline as fewer migrants coming to state, census reports
Santa Fe New Mexican
January 27, 2026

A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth
NPR
January 27, 2026

U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge
The New York Times
January 27, 2026

Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
Associated Press
January 27, 2026

U.S. sees slowest population growth since 2021 due to decreased immigration
CBS News
January 27, 2026

Maryland Gov. Moore testifies in support of congressional redistricting during hearing in state House
Associated Press
January 27, 2026

Sharp decline in immigration slows Mass. population growth
CommonWealth Beacon
January 27, 2026

Alabama grew faster than the nation in 2025
AL.com
January 27, 2026

Redistricting, immigration enforcement bills to be heard in Tuesday session
The Baltimore Sun
January 27, 2026

New congressional districts under consideration in Virginia
The Center Square
January 27, 2026

Map Shows States Losing the Most People, According to New Census Data
Newsweek
January 27, 2026

Got the blues: NY, California will lose a combined 6 House seats after 2030, census figures analysis shows
New York Post
January 27, 2026

Slower population growth tied to ‘historic’ migration decline: Census data
The Hill
January 27, 2026

The Annual Census Update Shows a Redder America
National Review
January 27, 2026

The states people have moved to – and left – the most: Census data
The Hill
January 26, 2026

See the top and bottom 10 Michigan counties for attracting young adults
MLive
January 26, 2026

Census shows most Arizonans not born in state
Capitol Media Services
January 26, 2026

Seattle residents under 18 have no racial majority group
The Seattle Times
January 26, 2026

Rhode Island’s annual homelessness census set for Tuesday night
News From The States
January 26, 2026

Many grandparents raising their grandchildren in Licking County
Spectrum News
January 25, 2026

‘Equal Representation’ Should Mean Equal Representation for American Citizens
National Review
January 25, 2026

Aging Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s baby boomers are state’s fastest growing age range
Wisconsin Public Radio
January 23, 2026

Map Reveals States Driving Florida’s Population Boom
Newsweek
January 23, 2026

Michigan young adult population: Which counties grew, lost most
MLive
January 23, 2026

Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states
Associated Press
January 22, 2026

Virginia Democrats schedule April 21 redistricting special election
The Hill
January 22, 2026

Nearly Half of Hispanic Children Live in Families With Low Incomes
Child Trends
January 22, 2026

New York’s congressional map must be redrawn, state judge rules
ABC News
January 21, 2026

N.J.’s marriage landscape shows dramatic racial disparities, Census finds
NJ.com
January 21, 2026

NC congressional map critics drop federal lawsuits
The Carolina Journal
January 20, 2026

Maryland panel backs new House map aimed at all-Democratic delegation
Roll Call
January 20, 2026

Population shifts reshape business and labor in Missouri’s growing mid-sized cities
Southeast Missourian
January 19, 2026

Oregon’s population growth holds slow and steady as leaders look for economic wins
OPB
January 19, 2026

The Women Saving America’s Climate Data
TIME
January 17, 2026

Virginia Moves Closer to New House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win
The Washington Post
January 16, 2026

Has time run out for Maryland to redistrict? Depends on who you ask.
The Baltimore Banner
January 16, 2026

Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms
Roll Call
January 16, 2026

Altoona residents to receive visits from US Census Bureau
KCCI
January 16, 2026

DOGE cuts wiped out years of growth in Virginia’s federal civilian jobs
Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO
January 16, 2026

How unified workforce data could reshape federal mission readiness
FEDSCOOP
January 15, 2026

A U.S. Census ‘test’ is happening in Colorado Springs, and 1,900 temp jobs are coming with it
KRCC
January 14, 2026

What’s at Stake in the Fight Over the Voting Rights Act
Bloomberg
January 14, 2026

Strong US retail sales in November showcase economy’s resilience
Reuters
January 14, 2025

Congressional redistricting effort in N.H. effectively dead, as sympathetic GOP lawmaker cites lack of ‘political will’
The Boston Globe
January 14, 2026

Women of color now lead birth rates in N.J., Census reports
NJ.com
January 14, 2026

How Seattle’s racial makeup is changing
The Seattle Times
January 13, 2026

New-Home Prices Fall to 4-Year Low as Builders Deepen Discounts
Realtor.com
January 13, 2026

New data show intensifying unauthorized immigration decline, with large local variations
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
January 13, 2026

New faces will represent Charleston’s peninsula. Their election mirrors a bigger demographic shift.
The Post and Courier
January 12, 2026

Many states considered safe for affordable housing saw the highest rise in rents, analysis shows
Stateline
January 12, 2026

A federal workforce census, targeted cuts and more key takeaways from the latest FY26 spending package
Government Executive
January 12, 2026

How Immigrants Sustain American Towns That Would Otherwise Die
The Future Of Where
January 12, 2026

Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
Associated Press
January 11, 2026

220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency
The New York Times
January 9, 2026

America’s Statistical System Is Breaking Down
Bloomberg
January 9, 2026

DOGE’s Damage Lingers in Crucial Data Agencies It Gutted
Bloomberg
January 9, 2026

Residential Construction Falls to Post-Pandemic Low
Realtor.com
January 9, 2025

Federal government shutdown postpones Alaska’s annual population estimate
Alaska Beacon
January 8, 2026

South Carolina GOP leaders repeat mid-cycle redistricting ‘unlikely’ this session
South Carolina Public Radio
January 8, 2026

US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline
Reuters
January 8, 2026

More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says
American Press
January 8, 2025

Where Americans Choose to Move and Where They Leave
Blue Book
January 8, 2026

Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says
Associated Press
January 7, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
Associated Press
January 7, 2026

The data system behind key U.S. decisions is losing staff, funding and trust
Federal News Network
January 7, 2026

An accurate census shapes how billions flow to states and cities
Federal News Network
January 7, 2026

House, Senate lawmakers ignore requested Trump cuts at key science agencies
FEDSCOOP
January 7, 2026

Baby boomers are turning 80
Brookings
January 7, 2026

More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says
The Center Square
January 6, 2026

GA one of fastest growing states of 2025, U-Haul says. Here are all the states it beat
Ledger-Enquirer
January 6, 2026

More residents are leaving Iowa, Atlas analysis shows
AXIOS Des Moines
January 6, 2026

Kids’ population share is shrinking in San Diego
AXIOS San Diego
January 6, 2026

Tour Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods in data with The Enquirer’s Neighborhood Snapshot tool
Cincinnati Enquirer
January 6, 2026

Map Shows States That Depend Most on Social Security Checks
Newsweek
January 5, 2026

Michigan makes gains in moving data, with fewer people leaving state
Bridge Michigan
January 5, 2026

Oregon tops nationwide list for inbound movers. Is population growth on the rebound?
The Oregonian
January 5, 2026

Weather Prediction, Census See Funding Boosts in Bipartisan Bill
Bloomberg Government
January 5, 2026

The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report
CSIS
January 5, 2026

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 01/05/26
City Land NYC
January 5, 2025

City Councilmember Julie Menin’s bill to establish a permanent Office of the Census
Spectrum News
January 4, 2026

Census officials work to count every person in Alaska’s most remote places
Alaska Public Media
Jnauary 3, 2026

7 Numbers Shaping Retirement in 2026
The New York Times
January 3, 2026

Trump says the job market is booming for U.S.-born. The data doesn’t show it.
The Washington Post
January 2, 2026

Map Reveals Where Baby Populations Falling Fastest
Newsweek
January 2, 2026

US Industries That Have Suffered Worst Job Losses
Newsweek
January 2, 2026

Grandparenting in N.J. more likely among Black families, Census data confirms
NJ.com
January 2, 2026

Census Battle: How This Lawsuit Could Change Political Power in Congress
The Daily Signal
January 1, 2026

Where Baby Populations Are Falling the Fastest—and the Few Places They’re Growing
Realtor.com
January 1, 2026

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/04/2026-media/feed/ 0 18155 May 2026 Census Project Update https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/01/may-2026-census-project-update/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/01/may-2026-census-project-update/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:08:31 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=19160 Appreciation for Ron Jarmin The Census Project joins census stakeholders

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]]> Appreciation for Ron Jarmin

The Census Project joins census stakeholders to congratulate Dr. Ron Jarmin, former Census Bureau Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, on his retirement. During his lengthy career at the U.S. Census Bureau, Ron served as the Acting Director on three occasions: from 2017 to 2019, from 2021 to 2022, and most recently from January to September 2025. Throughout his tenure, he championed modernization efforts, including the introduction of internet response for the 2020 Census and transitioning the Economic Census to 100 percent internet data collection starting in 2017. Ron is recognized for his stalwart commitment to the Bureau, its workforce, and the agency’s core mission to deliver high-quality, accessible data. On May 15, 2026, Ron officially retired. His replacement has not been announced.

Appropriations Update

On May 13, by a vote of 32-28, the House Appropriations Committee approved H.R. 8845, its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, funding the Census Bureau, among other federal agencies.

The bill recommends that the Census Bureau receive $1.49 billion in Fiscal Year 2027, an amount equal to what the agency received in FY 2026. This funding level is approximately $521 million below the Administration’s request, $2.01 billion, and even farther below the funding level of $2.11 billion endorsed by 85 members of The Census Project and 44 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Prior to the full committee’s consideration of the bill, The Census Project sent a statement to the Committee expressing concern about the bill’s proposed funding level. In addition, the statement addressed Section 579 of the bill, which would preclude the Census Bureau from enforcing the mandatory response requirement of the decennial census and ACS, while also limiting the Bureau to no more than two follow up inquiries across all of its surveys. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights sent a letter to the Committee expressing concern not only about those issues, but also Section 553 of the bill, which would exclude “aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States” from the apportionment base.

The Senate Appropriations Committee was scheduled to mark up its version of the FY 2027 CJS Appropriations bill on June 4, but that has been postponed.

The Census Project provided complete coverage of the House mark up and bill in a May 19 blog.

Policy Update

Administration Releases Census Bureau’s FY 2027 Congressional Justification
In a May 1 blog, The Census Project summarized major provisions of the Census Bureau’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Congressional Justification (CJ). The CJ, which was released at the end of April, provides Congress with additional details about the agency’s proposed budget, including its spending and policy priorities. Among other things, the CJ provides insights into the agency’s plans for the 2027 Economic Census, Annual Integrated Economic Survey, American Community Survey, and 2030 Census preparations. Missing from the CJ, however, were any details about the Bureau’s plans to launch an outreach plan, partnership program, or communications contract in 2027 for the 2030 Census. Typically, the plans are unveiled in year 7 leading up to the 2030 Census.

Citizen Only Updated National Tally Act Introduced
In a May 30 blog, The Census Project summarized a bill, The Citizen Only Updated National Tally Act (COUNT Act) (H.R. 5156). The bill, which was recently introduced by Representative August Pfluger (R-TX-11), would seek “to develop complete and accurate data on the number of citizens, noncitizens, and illegal aliens in the country.” H.R. 5156 would prohibit the Census Bureau from using “the differential privacy process” within 6 months of the bill’s enactment. The Bureau would need to “issue public guidance on how the privacy of individual responses will be guaranteed in the absence of such process.”

Requests for Public Comments

Throughout May, The Census Project published several blogs, highlighting requests for public comments that may be of interest to census stakeholders:

  • Commodity Flow Survey—The Census Bureau is seeking comments on Commodity Flow Survey’s (CFS) proposed reinstatement. The Federal Register Notice lists a variety of changes proposed to reduce burden on respondents and the number of respondents for the 2027 CFS. More information, including instructions for submitting comments, is available here. Comments are due July 20, 2026.
  • American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)—In a May 14 Federal Register notice (FRN), the Census Bureau announced it is seeking comments on revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS). The notice omits a key aspect of the earlier notice, without explanation. In the original December 2025 FRN, the Census Bureau proposed revising the ACS race and ethnicity questions starting in 2027, to comply with OMB Statistical Policy Directive 15 (SPD 15) that requires a combined race and ethnicity question with a new Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category and collection of detailed subgroup data whenever possible. Stakeholders have flagged the lack of any mention of the issue one way or another, and anyone interested in SPD 15 should consider filing comments. Comments are due June 14, 2026.

Census Bureau Releases

On May 26, the U.S. Census Bureau released data tables examining the educational characteristics of people age 3 and over. The data are based on statistics from the 2024 School Enrollment Supplement.

New data products from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis, were released on May 21 and May 7.

The 2024 Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico, which include population estimates by level of social vulnerability to disasters for the commonwealth, municipios and census tracts, was released on May 21.

On May 19, the Bureau released the 2023 Local Air Conditioning Estimates (LACE), a new experimental data product that provides local data on how many homes have air conditioning. The estimates are available for the nation, states, counties and census tracts, offering a detailed look at communities where households may be more vulnerable during extreme heat.

Data that the Census Bureau released on May 14 from the 2025 Vintage Population Estimates demonstrated that population growth in mid-sized U.S. cities remained close to the year’s previous patterns.

On May 14, the Annual Survey of Public Pensions was released. The survey provides revenues, expenditures, financial assets, and membership information about defined-benefit public pension systems. 

The April 2026 Business Formation Statistics (BFS) were released on May 13. The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business applications and formations in the United States and Puerto Rico. 

On May 7, the Bureau released the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, which provides data about public school per-pupil spending.

On May 1, the Bureau officially kicked off the 2026 Census Test, inviting households in designated areas of Spartanburg, South Carolina and Huntsville, Alabama to participate. More information is available on the 2026 Census Test website.

News You Can Use

Below are several articles posted on The Census Project home page in May 2026. For a complete listing, go to: 2026 Media – The Census Project. (News media coverage is not necessarily endorsed or supported by The Census Project but is provided to give census stakeholders a wide spectrum of views and materials.)

Immigration decline is reversing post-COVID population growth in these cities
USA TODAY
May 27, 2026

How the Cost of Living Compares Across All 50 States—and What Factors Drive Such Wide Gaps
Investopedia
May 26, 2026

How this age of extreme gerrymandering is transforming American politics
The Washington Post
May 25, 2026

Census data shows Upstate mid-size cites grew more than larger ones
WSPA
May 22, 2026

Rates of Unmarried Women Giving Birth Fall Nationwide, U.S. Census Bureau Says
Vision Monday
May 20, 2026

Mapped: America’s Most-Spoken Languages After English and Spanish
Visual Capitalist
May 17, 2026

Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Associated Press
May 14, 2026

America Has Way Too Many Men With This 1 Name, According to the Census
TODAY
May 12, 2026

President Trump Can Stop Racial Profiling Immediately
Cato Institute
May 12, 2026

Census Accuracy at Risk as 2030 Deadline Approaches
Legis1
May 12, 2026

Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting
The New York Times
May 9, 2026

Commentary: Want to make Greater Minnesota stronger and more visible? Protect the U.S. Census and ACS.
West Central Tribune
May 1, 2026

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/01/may-2026-census-project-update/feed/ 0 19160 North Carolina may face prison gerrymandering for 2030 Census https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/01/gerrymandering/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/01/gerrymandering/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:44:00 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=14941 The U.S. Census Bureau is drawing criticism ahead of its

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]]> The U.S. Census Bureau is drawing criticism ahead of its 2030 count, as a nonpartisan group warns it could repeat what the group calls a major mistake in how incarcerated people are counted.

The issue is known as prison gerrymandering. North Carolina has not passed a statewide law to address it.

Mike Wessler, communications director for the Prison Policy Initiative, said the Census Bureau counts incarcerated people in the wrong place, treating them as residents of a prison or jail rather than their home communities. He argued it creates a problem every 10 years when states use census data to draw new congressional, legislative, city and county commission maps.

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/06/01/gerrymandering/feed/ 0 14941 Citizen Only Updated National Tally Act – COUNT Act – H.R. 5156 https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/30/citizen-only-updated-national-tally-act-count-act-h-r-5156/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/30/citizen-only-updated-national-tally-act-count-act-h-r-5156/#respond Sat, 30 May 2026 12:20:21 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=19147 Last fall Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11) introduced the Citizen Only

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]]> Last fall Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11) introduced the Citizen Only Updated National Tally Act (COUNT Act) (H.R. 5156), legislation that would seek “to develop complete and accurate data on the number of citizens, noncitizens, and illegal aliens in the country.”

Per the bill, “Such data is necessary to understand the effects of immigration on the country, and to inform policymakers in setting and evaluating immigration policies and laws, including evaluating proposals to address the current crisis in illegal immigration.”

Each federal agency would be tasked with giving the Commerce Department “the maximum assistance permissible in determining the number of citizens, noncitizens, and illegal aliens in the United States, including by providing any access that the Department may request to administrative records that may be useful in accomplishing such objective.”

H.R. 51516 would require the following federal agencies to, “to the maximum extent consistent with law, provide access to the Department of Commerce to the following records”:

  1. “Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; National-level file of Lawful Permanent Residents, Naturalizations.”
  2. “Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; F1 and M1 Nonimmigrant Visas.”
  3. “Department of Homeland Security; National-level file of Customs and Border Arrival/Departure transaction data.”
  4. “Department of Homeland Security and Department of State, Worldwide Refugee and Asylum Processing System; Refugee and Asylum visas.”
  5. “Department of State; National-level passport application data.”
  6. “Social Security Administration; Master Beneficiary Records.”
  7. “Department of Health and Human Services; CMS Medicaid and CHIP Information System.”

The Census Bureau Director would need to “establish an interagency working group to coordinate efforts, consistent with law, to maximize the availability of administrative records in connection with the census, with the goal of obtaining administrative records that can help establish citizenship status for 100 percent of the population.” The group would be chaired by the director, with “the head of each agency” designating “a representative to the working group upon request from the working group chair.”

Also, to “ensure that the Federal Government continues to collect the most accurate information available concerning citizenship going forward, the Secretary of Commerce” would be required by H.R. 5156 to “initiate any administrative process necessary to include a citizenship question on the 2030 decennial census and to consider any regulatory changes necessary to ensure that citizenship data is collected in any other surveys and data-gathering efforts conducted by the Bureau of the Census, including the American Community Survey.”

Interestingly, the bill would also require the Commerce Secretary to “expand the distribution of the American Community Survey to secure better citizenship data.”

Further, the Commerce Department would be tasked with strengthening “its efforts, consistent with law, to gain access to relevant State administrative records” and to annually report to Congress on which states are refusing to comply.

Finally, H.R. 5156 would prohibit the Census Bureau from using “the differential privacy process” within 6 months of the bill’s enactment. The Bureau would need to “issue public guidance on how the privacy of individual responses will be guaranteed in the absence of such process.”

The Count Act (H.R. 5156) was referred to the House Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce. It has eight cosponsors.

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/30/citizen-only-updated-national-tally-act-count-act-h-r-5156/feed/ 0 19147 This is how close American households are to the financial edge https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/28/groundhogday/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/28/groundhogday/#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 05:37:00 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=14940 Affordability has been a politically potent word, but an ill-defined

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]]> Affordability has been a politically potent word, but an ill-defined measure of financial pain, often used as a reference to inflated prices.

But new research from the Brookings Institution released Wednesday describes affordability by comparing the rising costs of essentials against family incomes. By that measure, the report found, in 2024 45.5% of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities.

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/28/groundhogday/feed/ 1 14940 FRN on the Commodity Flow Survey https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/21/frn-on-the-commodity-flow-survey/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/21/frn-on-the-commodity-flow-survey/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 09:50:19 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=19107 The Census Bureau seeks public comment on the Commodity Flow

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]]> The Census Bureau seeks public comment on the Commodity Flow Survey’s (CFS) proposed reinstatement, with change, by July 20, 2026.

“The Commodity Flow Survey, a component of the 2027 Economic Census, is the only comprehensive and publicly available source of multimodal, system-wide data on the volume and pattern of goods movements in the United States,” according to the Federal Register Notice (FRN).

“The Commodity Flow Survey is conducted in partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation. The Commodity Flow Survey data are used by policy makers and transportation planners in various federal, state, and local agencies to assess the demand for transportation facilities and services, energy use, safety risks, and environmental concerns. Additionally, business owners, private researchers, and analysts use the Commodity Flow Survey data for analyzing trends in the movement of goods, mapping spatial patterns of commodity and vehicle flows, forecasting demands for the movement of goods, and determining the needs for associated infrastructure and equipment.”

The FRN lists a variety of changes proposed to reduce burden on respondents, and reduce the number of respondents, for the 2027 CFS. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10118/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/21/frn-on-the-commodity-flow-survey/feed/ 0 19107 House Appropriations Committee Advances Fiscal Year 2027 Bill to Fund Census https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/19/house-appropriations-committee-advances-fiscal-year-2027-bill-to-fund-census/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/19/house-appropriations-committee-advances-fiscal-year-2027-bill-to-fund-census/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 22:51:47 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=19086 On May 13, by a vote of 32-28, the House

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]]> On May 13, by a vote of 32-28, the House Appropriations Committee approved H.R. 8845, its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, funding the Census Bureau, among other federal agencies.

The bill recommends that the Census Bureau receive $1.49 billion in Fiscal Year 2027, an amount equal to what the agency received in FY 2026. This funding level is approximately $521 million below the Administration’s request, $2.01 billion, and even farther below the funding level of $2.11 billion endorsed by 85 members of The Census Project and 44 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Prior to the full committee’s consideration of the bill, The Census Project sent a statement to the Committee expressing concern about the bill’s proposed funding level. In addition, the statement addressed Section 579 of the bill, which would preclude the Census Bureau from enforcing the mandatory response requirement of the decennial census and ACS, while also limiting the Bureau to no more than two follow up inquiries across all of its surveys. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights sent a letter to the Committee expressing concern not only about those issues, but also Section 553 of the bill, which would exclude “aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States” from the apportionment base.

During the nine-hour markup session, Representative Grace Meng (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House CJS Appropriations Subcommittee, offered and withdrew an amendment that would have increased funding for the Census Bureau to the Administration’s request. Other members were not given an opportunity to speak in support of the amendment even though several, including Representatives Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Betty McCollum (D-MN), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), had expressed an interest in doing so.

In a report accompanying the bill, Representative DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, stated that “The bill’s funding level for the Census Bureau is very inadequate, especially as the Bureau must ramp up efforts in fiscal year 2027 to prepare for the 2027 Economic Census, the 2030 Decennial Census, and other census surveys. The bill also includes policy riders that would lower the quality of census surveys and implement an unconstitutional change to Census Bureau apportionment count procedures.”

Additional provisions in the report also referenced the Census Bureau:

  • “Improving Annual Poverty Data Collection—The Committee recognizes that the cost of collecting data for the Current Population Survey (CPS) to maintain current sample size and quality requirements has increased in recent years. The Committee encourages Census, in coordination with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to assess the feasibility of combining CPS survey data with other sources of information, such as administrative data and population estimates, to produce estimates on topics of interest. The Committee also recognizes the interest in detailed poverty measures. Within the funds provided, the Committee urges Census to increase the sample size of the March supplement of the CPS. Additionally, the Committee recognizes the work of Census in determining the feasibility of expanding CPS to U.S. territories. The Committee directs Census to review the feasibility of continued expansion and provide a briefing providing an update on these efforts no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.”
  • “Census Digital Modernization—The Committee supports Census in its efforts to modernize digital services ahead of the 2030 Decennial Census to ensure accurate, efficient, and secure responses from every U.S. household. The Committee urges Census to continue leveraging proven, secure, and scalable digital platforms and tools that successfully supported prior decennial operations, and to adopt modern content management, forms processing, analytics, and customer-experience technologies that strengthen reliability, accessibility, and public trust of decennial operations.”
  • “Data Analysis and Verification Phase—The Committee encourages Census to incorporate a Data Analysis and Verification Phase early in the decennial census planning process. In carrying out these activities, the Committee encourages Census to leverage advanced analytics capabilities and proven data-verification tools, including those developed and deployed by experienced public and private sector partners that have previously supported large-scale data analysis and validation efforts. The Committee believes that incorporating these capabilities during early decennial census planning will improve accuracy, enhance operational efficiency, and ultimately reduce costs to taxpayers while delivering a more reliable decennial census.”
  • “Decennial Outreach Campaign—The Committee directs Census to submit a report, within 180 days of the enactment of this Act, on the planned outreach campaign for the upcoming decennial census and its role in ensuring an accurate 2030 Census. The report should address how the outreach campaign will address the net coverage errors that occurred in the 2020 Census.”

House Republican leaders plan to debate many of the fiscal 2027 funding bills on the floor this spring and summer, although it not clear when the CJS appropriations bill will be considered by the full House of Representatives.   

The Senate Appropriations Committee is tentatively planning to mark up its version of the FY 2027 CJS Appropriations bill on June 4.

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/19/house-appropriations-committee-advances-fiscal-year-2027-bill-to-fund-census/feed/ 0 19086 Follow-up FRN on the ACS and Puerto Rico Community Survey https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/15/follow-up-frn-on-the-acs-and-puerto-rico-community-survey/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/15/follow-up-frn-on-the-acs-and-puerto-rico-community-survey/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 10:06:40 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=19058 The U.S. Census Bureau seeks comment on revisions to the

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]]> The U.S. Census Bureau seeks comment on revisions to the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) by June 14, 2026, but the Federal Register Notice (FRN) omits a key aspect of the earlier notice, without explanation.

“Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on December 19, 2025, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.”

In 2027, the FRN notes, the Bureau “plans to introduce an internet self-response option to the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) data collection operation. The Census Bureau believes there is value in offering an internet self-response option to households and people living in certain types of group quarters—college/university student housing, group homes, military barracks, workers’ group living quarters, and emergency and transitional shelters in Puerto Rico.”

The FRN further explains the contact strategies for the ACS and PRCS for housing units and group quarters.

However, something else is missing from the FRN. In the original FRN in December 2025, the Census Bureau proposed revising the ACS race and ethnicity questions starting in 2027, to comply with OMB Statistical Policy Directive 15 (SPD 15) that requires a combined race and ethnicity question with a new Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category and collection of detailed subgroup data whenever possible. Stakeholders have flagged the lack of any mention of the issue one way or another, and anyone interested in SPD 15 should consider filing comments.

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]]> https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/15/follow-up-frn-on-the-acs-and-puerto-rico-community-survey/feed/ 0 19058 FRN on 2026 Locate Address Test for Accessory Dwelling Units https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/14/frn-on-2026-locate-address-test-for-accessory-dwelling-units/ https://thecensusproject.org/2026/05/14/frn-on-2026-locate-address-test-for-accessory-dwelling-units/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 09:22:03 +0000 https://thecensusproject.org/?p=19048 The U.S. Census Bureau seeks public comment on that 2026

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]]> The U.S. Census Bureau seeks public comment on that 2026 Locate Address Test for Accessory Dwelling Units by June 6, 2026.

“An essential component of planning for the constitutionally-required 2030 Census is planning for operations that ensure a complete and accurate address frame, including housing units that may be hard to identify or locate. Secondary units, commonly known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), are smaller self-contained, attached or detached, residential units that are located on a property with the main house. To enumerate people living in secondary units, which are not always represented on publicly available or U.S. Postal Service address lists, the 2030 Census will rely on a multifaceted approach involving address frame maintenance, enumeration methods through self-response and in-field data collection, and public promotion and outreach with local organizations. The 2026 Locate Address Test for Accessory Dwelling Units (LAT ADU) was designed to assess the feasibility of obtaining ADU addresses through local government partnerships and to identify potential challenges with locating ADUs during in-field census enumeration activities. The results will help refine strategies for the 2030 Census Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) operation, an address partnership program established by Congress through the enactment of Public Law 103-430 (The Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994), and the In-Field Enumeration (IFE) operation, a field activity that collects census responses in person.”

The LAT ADU local government outreach was run last year and the “field activity to locate and classify the ADUs will occur in September 2026… within a 25-mile radius of Census Bureau facilities in Suitland, Maryland and Jeffersonville, Indiana.”

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