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census

[sen-suhs] / ˈsɛn səs /


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Ordinarily, congressional districts are redrawn after each census.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In the year that ended last June, census estimates show, the Midwest gained slightly more people from the rest of the country than it lost—about 16,000—reversing perennial losses that topped 175,000 as recently as 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

She had a census tract to cover on foot before 9 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

She said the DoH statistics were based on the annual school census and linked data, so may not reflect all autistic children.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Thanks to use of the device in 1890, the calculation of census data at the time fell to three years, down from seven, according to the Computer History Museum.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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