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Census 2020

Census Shows White And Hispanic Residents Push Nashville’s Population Past Expectations

Ambriehl Crutchfield

September 20, 2021

The growth of Nashville’s population and surrounding counties can be felt on housing supply, transportation and other regional issues.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: Berry Hill, Census 2020, Greg Claxton, Nashville

Tennessee Lawmakers Want Your Ideas On Redistricting, But The Barriers To Input Are High

Blaise Gainey

September 9, 2021

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The public will be able to comment but how many of their ideas will make it to the final plan is uncertain. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Census 2020, redistricting

Looming Census Deadline Adds Pressure To Count People At Nashville Shelters And Campsites

Tasha A.F. Lemley

September 25, 2020

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It’s a crucial week for the U.S. Census, as the bureau’s workers attempt to count unhoused people at an estimated 49,000 locations nationwide, including shelters, campsites and meal programs around Nashville.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: Census 2020, homeless, Park Center

As Census Deadline Nears, Metro Leans On Private Groups To Get Nashville Counted

Ambriehl Crutchfield

August 20, 2020

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Nearly 40% of Davidson County residents are yet to be counted in the ongoing 2020 Census.

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: Census 2020, Ginny Welsch, Metro Government, Middle Tennessee Donors Forum

U.S. Census Response Rate In Tennessee Is On Track, Despite Pandemic Disruption

Tasha A.F. Lemley

May 12, 2020

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Even before the outbreak, the 2020 census was going to look a bit different this year: It’s the first time people could respond online in census history. Then, the pandemic forced the decennial population count to pivot even more.

Filed Under: History, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Census 2020, Coronavirus In Tennessee

Census Officials Make Adjustments To Get Everyone Counted Despite COVID-19 And Tornadoes

Samantha Max

April 1, 2020

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The 2020 census count is now in full swing, but with most Tennesseans being asked to shelter in place, no one will be knocking on doors and asking residents to fill out forms any time soon. The U.S. Census Bureau is making adjustments to get everyone in Tennessee counted, amid back-to-back crises in the state.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Census 2020, census bureau, Coronavirus In Tennessee, Super Tuesday Tornado, The Equity Alliance

Some Tennessee Cities See Population Booms, But Not Enough To Add A Congressional Seat

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

January 3, 2020

There’s no doubt Tennessee is growing. But the growth is not enough to add a new House district this decade, according to U.S. Census data released this week.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Census 2020, Kimball Brace

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