Tag: Census
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Colorado hit a population milestone in 2025; numbers ‘don’t lie,’ but what do they say?
Colorado is: full Standing room only How ‘bout, More crowded than it was but less crowded than we thought? Local takeaways from the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent data drop are too complex for bumper sticker treatment, but here’s the banner in a nutshell: During a year in which the U.S. population growth rate slowed…
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12 Colorado cities, towns lose urban status with new Census criteria
Despite Colorado’s population exploding over the last decade, a dozen cities and towns lost their status as urban areas due to revised criteria from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau released a list of places considered urban based on their new criteria Thursday, showing almost 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the U.S. being changed…
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Experts say Denver City Council redistricting is all about representation
Every 10 years, redistricting for congressional districts sparks partisan battles and often ends up in court. Local redistricting makes fewer headlines but, experts say, can be just as impactful, if not more. “People hear about it more at the state level with congressional and legislative redistricting, but it’s just as important at the local level…
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Colorado sixth fastest growing state in U.S., as some rural areas see population declines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado was the sixth fastest growing state in the nation over the last decade — and like much of the United States, new census figures show its population continues to become more racially diverse. The state’s…
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Delayed Census data could push back Denver’s redistricting, causing problems for City Council elections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, redistricting Census data has been delayed six months, causing unintended consequences for Denver’s 2022 redistricting and upcoming municipal election. Redistricting is the process of changing Denver’s 11 City Council district boundaries required by federal and state law. Redistricting happens every…
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Almost 96% of Colorado households counted in Census one week from deadline
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save So far, 95.8% of Colorado housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 U.S. Census, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. The total U.S. response rate currently sits at 96.2%. This makes Colorado 35th in…