Feb 14 The court fight over the 2020 census and why it matters By Marcia Coyle The justices could decide Friday or early next week whether they will hear the government's appeal. Continue reading
Jan 07 How a question over citizenship could affect the entire Census count By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One expert said the question would worsen the undercount of Latinos and non-citizens compared with other groups. Continue reading
Sep 12 3 charts that explain the rise in U.S. household income By Gretchen Frazee The median household income rose in 2017 for the third straight year, although disparities among racial groups persisted. Continue reading
Jun 06 ACLU sues over plans for citizenship question on 2020 census By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and others, claims the question intentionally discriminates against immigrants and will increase fear in their communities. It alleges census participation will be depressed, diluting the economic and political power of residents… Continue reading
Apr 03 More than 20 cities and states sue government over census questions By Associated Press Seventeen states, the District of Columbia and six cities have sued the U.S. government, saying plans to add a citizenship demand to the census questionnaire is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Mar 29 AP Fact Check: What the Trump administration isn’t saying about 2020 census By Hope Yen, Associated Press The decision to include the question in the 2020 census has stirred worry among opponents that it will intimidate immigrants, leading to an undercount and decreased political representation in Democratic-leaning communities where they tend to live. Continue reading
Mar 28 Democrats fear immigrants will skip census with citizenship query By Kevin Freking and Hope Yen, Associated Press The Trump administration's decision to ask people about their citizenship in the 2020 census set off worries among Democrats that immigrants will dodge the survey altogether. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:57 Citizenship question may result in less accurate 2020 census, says former bureau director By PBS News Hour The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Monday it plans to add back a question on citizenship status to the 2020 census -- a change requested by the Justice Department. Now the state of California is suing the Trump administration, calling… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:44 The 2020 Census is at risk. Here are the major consequences By PBS News Hour Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau every 10 years is used to draw voting districts and determine how much funding to give to states, counties and cities, but underfunded and without a director, the agency is now on the… Continue watching
Dec 29 U.S. population to top 320 million at start of 2015, Census reports By Joshua Barajas The U.S. population is expected to reach 320.09 million people on Jan. 1, 2015, a 0.73 percent increase from the previous year, the U.S. Census Bureau said in a statement Monday. Continue reading