Early 2020 census data stir fears of possible Latino, Asian undercounts

South Africa News News

Early 2020 census data stir fears of possible Latino, Asian undercounts
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 MSNBC
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 39 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 19%
  • Publisher: 51%

Initial numbers from the Census Bureau's 2020 demographic snapshot have left experts and advocacy groups worried that people of color, particularly Asian Americans and Latino Americans, were undercounted.

from the Census Bureau's 2020 demographic snapshot of the country have left experts and advocacy groups worried that their worst fears have been realized — that people of color, particularly Asian Americans and Latino Americans, were undercounted.

"If the census numbers are wrong, then the amount of funding going to those areas with large Latino populations" means they"are not going to get their fair share," he said."And this is a 10-year error. It's not just next year. It's for the next decade."each state's number of House seats Arizona, Florida and Texas — states with large Latino populations — each ended up with one fewer House seat than had been projected. California and New York, which also have large Latino populations, each lost a seat. That Arizona did not gain a seat was one of the bigger surprises, because the state grew by more than 766,000 people since the 2010 census. It was not awarded an additional seat for the first time since 1950.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

MSNBC /  🏆 469. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Wind, Solar Power Made Strong Gains in 2020, IEA SaysWind, Solar Power Made Strong Gains in 2020, IEA SaysThe International Energy Agency raised its 2021 and 2022 forecast for renewables, including wind and solar, after last year’s added capacity exceeded the prior year’s increase by 45%
Read more »

Global renewable energy grew at fastest pace in two decades in 2020 - IEAGlobal renewable energy grew at fastest pace in two decades in 2020 - IEARenewable energy grew at its fastest pace in two decades last year, led by China, and will continue to grow in the next two years, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showed on Tuesday.
Read more »

Mother’s Day 2020: Designers and the Moms in Their LivesMother’s Day 2020: Designers and the Moms in Their LivesSunday is Mother’s Day in the U.S., and although many won’t be able to visit their mothers this year due to pandemic-enforced lockdowns, WWD wanted to mark the day by asking designers t…
Read more »

2020 Olympics in Trouble, COVID Cases Surge, Tokyo in State of Emergency2020 Olympics in Trouble, COVID Cases Surge, Tokyo in State of EmergencyThe COVID pandemic is hitting Japan so hard, IOC president Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to the country ... leaving many wondering if the Olympic Games will actually happen in July as planned.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-08-27 22:36:22