census

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This map still has a ways to go in Louisiana’s Legislature, but if it is ultimately adopted, it would be the third set of congressional maps the state has had since the 2020 census.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

California is home to more than 1.8 million former service members, which is the largest veteran population of any state in the nation, according to the most recent census.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Over the past five years, the population of Sedgwick County, which includes Wichita, increased by 15,000 people to 528,000, outpacing the growth rate of the rest of the state, according to census data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

To prove their ties to Canada - however far back they may go - many have had to look up historic records like census reports, baptismal records and birth certificates.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Besides simply counting how many people actually live in America, that census tally also determines how many seats each state gets in Congress and how many electors each state receives in a presidential election.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis