North Carolina continues to be home to some of America's fastest-growing large counties coming out of the pandemic era, per an Axios analysis of the latest census data. • But many of the state's rural east continues to shrink significantly. Why it matters: The latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show which parts of North Carolina are booming and which parts are struggling to keep residents. Zoom in: Counties around the state's two largest cities of Raleigh and Charlotte still attract a large number of people thanks to their...

SALT LAKE CITY — Beginning the week of Oct. 1, the start of the federal fiscal year, the U.S. Census Bureau contacts thousands of Americans for a 20-minute interview regarding how they are doing financially. What the investigators discover is a snapshot of how the nation and individual states are faring. Analyzing the data from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1 indicates the same picture seen before, but in a different frame: People are struggling to get by, but the struggles are not only caused by housing bills and food prices....

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Myanmar said its 2024 census found a population of 51.3 million, slightly smaller than 10 years ago, as the junta prepares for promised elections amid ongoing conflict and unrest across the country, state media reported on Wednesday. The census, which was held in October , will be used to compile voter lists for the elections planned for this year that opposition groups have widely condemned as a sham. "I am striving to successfully organise a free and fair election, which is the ultimate goal of the...

Several Middle Tennessee cities are hoping to grab more state funding to invest in infrastructure and amenities by showing how much they've grown after special census counts this holiday season. Franklin, Gallatin and Goodlettsville are among the municipalities hoping to cash in after December's season of giving comes to an end. All three cities are in the middle of special census counts, and some are taking unique approaches, including giving away free gift cards, to amp up participation as 2024 comes to a close. The goal of a special census...

In DeKalb County, renters saw a 42.5% increase over that time period as the median rent price went from $1,116 to $1,591, census data shows. Fulton, Cobb and Gwinnett counties saw a similar increase of roughly 42%. Clayton County, on the other hand, featured the smallest increase (37%) among the five core metro counties with a median rental rate of $1,307 in the most recent census data. Georgians outside the Atlanta metro didn’t fare much better, the data shows. The statewide median monthly rent increased by 35% in the same...

For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. A Middle Eastern and North African category will be added to the choices available for questions about race and ethnicity. People descended from places such as Lebanon, Iran, Egypt and Syria had been encouraged to identify as white but now will have the option of identifying themselves...

As the U.S. Census Bureau gets public feedback about how it should tally people into new race and ethnicity groups, the agency has released new research reflecting how U.S. residents from different backgrounds regard their racial and ethnic identities. Earlier this year, the U.S. government changed how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity to more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. Before this year, the categories hadn’t been changed in 27 years. Under the revisions, questions about race and ethnicity...

The Washington, D.C., population has largely rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic, with new data showing the capital has partially reversed peoples’ flight out of the city in recent years. Census Bureau data show the population of D.C. grew from 687,324 people in July 2023 to 702,250 people in July 2024, marking the first time since 2019 that the city had a population of over 700,000 people. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the achievement as a testament to everything the city has to offer. “People from across the nation and the...

U.S. population growth sped up toward more “historical norms” this year following a two-decade slump, spurred by international migration. According to U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday, the country’s population grew by almost 1 percent this year to surpass 340 million people, marking the fastest annual growth rate since 2001. “An annual growth rate of 1.0% is higher than what we’ve seen over recent years but well within historical norms,” said Kristie Wilder, a Census Bureau demographer, in a press release. “What stands out is the diminishing role of natural...

Kosovo has shed nearly 12 percent of its population, according to census data released Thursday, the country having lost nearly 200,000 inhabitants since the last survey, conducted in 2011. Kosovo's population fell from nearly 1.8 million people to just over 1.6 million, said the Kosovo Statistical Agency (KSA) in a statement. Ethnic Albanians comprise roughly 90 percent of the population, while ethnic Serbs account for just over three percent, said the KSA. Census officials said their final figure relied on estimates for the total number of ethnic Serbs. Many in...