Rural Population Losses Add to Farm and Ranch Labor Shortage
The census data released last week showed that population gains in many rural areas were driven by increases in Hispanic and Latino residents.
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In a Not-So-Shocking Twist, Wyoming is Still Least Populated State
According to U.S. Census figures released on Thursday (August 12th), Wyoming remains the least populated state in the country. Not only that, but aside from just a few others, it was also one of the slowest growing states in population overall from 2010 to 2020.
Feds Will Keep Definition of Metro at 50,000-Person Minimum
Leaders of metro areas like Bismarck, North Dakota, and Cheyenne, Wyoming had worried the change would prevent urban areas from getting designated federal funding.
Census Bureau To Miss Deadline, Jeopardizing Trump Plan
It will be the first time that the Dec. 31 target date is missed since the deadline was implemented more than four decades ago by Congress.
Census Faces Challenges as it Aims to Hire up to 500,000
The bureau has yet to account for how hiring could be affected by novel coronavirus concerns.
US Supreme Court Blocks Census Citizenship Question
The court ruled 5-4 on Thursday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the four liberals in the relevant part of the outcome.
Wyoming Cities, Towns See More Population Declines
It's part of a trend that included about three-quarters of Wyoming's larger cities and towns, census estimates show.
Report Warns of Possible Census Undercounting in Wyoming
U.S. Census Bureau public information officer Kristina Barrett says her office is aware of the concerns and has been working to make corrections ahead of the census.