Tag: census
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Three important things about Minnesota’s changing demographics
Minnesota’s growing racial and ethnic diversity, detailed in the 2020 U.S. Census, underscores the state’s need to further address some of the largest achievement and opportunity gaps … Read Full Article
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Blacks continue moving out of Detroit, creating two new majority suburbs
While Michigan’s African American population declined slightly over the past decade, Black residents have become a majority in two more Detroit suburbs, according to U.S. Census data, reflecting a … Read Full Article
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Where Michigan grew — and didn’t — in the 2020 census
Census figures for Michigan revealed dramatic double-digit increases over the last decade for cities in Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids. Read Full Article
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Minorities are now the majority in St. Paul, census shows
For the first time since before European settlers arrived, Minnesota’s capital city is once again majority non-white. The milestone, revealed in 2020 census figures released Thursday, reflects the … Read Full Article
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Amid significant growth, communities of color call for racial and regional equity
Preliminary analysis of the 2020 Census data shows significant shifts in Latino and Asian American populations in Southern California. Read Full Article
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Nyob Zoo TV keeps Hmong community informed during the pandemic
One of those is Nyob Zoo TV, a news outlet dedicated to keeping the Hmong community informed. General Manager Dawn Yang says the outlet was founded in 2017 after census data showed Wisconsin, and … Read Full Article
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2020 Census offered in 13 languages: MN officials say that’s not enough
Census forms can now be filled out online in 13 different languages so that immigrants are not overlooked. But local officials are concerned that Hmong and Somali — two of the most spoken languages … Read Full Article
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2020 Census offered in 13 languages. Minn. officials wish Somali and Hmong were among them
The 2020 Census forms can now be filled out online in 13 different languages so that immigrants are not overlooked. But local officials are concerned that Hmong and Somali — two of the most spoken … Read Full Article
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Urges Residents To Complete The 2020 Census With Support From County Call Centers
Effort uses a racial equity lens to ensure the ‘hardest to count’ populations are accounted for in 2020 Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley … Read Full Article
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Milwaukee County Executive Crowley Urges Residents to Complete the 2020 Census with Support from County Call Centers
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley today announces an effort to boost Milwaukee County residents’ participation in the 2020 Census. Beginning today, Milwaukee County is teaming up with its … Read Full Article
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5 things to do and know the weekend of May 29: The COVID-19 edition
The Hmong Census Coalition is livestreaming an original Hmong film; learn about MPS’ virtual summer academy; join Voces de la Frontera for a virtual day of action; and get yourself tested for COVID-19 … Read Full Article
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Commentary: The AANHPI community is San Diego’s fastest-growing ethnic group. The Census should say so.
The 2020 census presents a once-in-a-decade chance for us to make our voices heard — but there is a risk of an undercount. If an undercount happens, this would mean fewer of these resources for one of … Read Full Article
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Commentary: The AANHPI community is San Diego County’s fastest-growing ethnic group. The Census should say so.
The 2020 census presents a once-in-a-decade chance for us to make our voices heard — but there is a risk of an undercount. If an undercount happens, this would mean fewer of these resources for one of … Read Full Article
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Coronavirus pandemic is impacting Fresno’s census count. What could it mean for the region?
Even before the global coronavirus pandemic reached the central San Joaquin Valley, there were concerns the region was in danger of being seriously undercounted in the 2020 Census. Every 10 years, the … Read Full Article
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Less than half of Milwaukee households have responded to 2020 census
“Refugee communities are often overlooked by society as a whole, and largely, that’s because there exists little to no data for members of our community,” said Paul Vang, civic engagement director of … Read Full Article