/tags/u-s-census U.S. Census en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 16 May 2025 22:17:53 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-16/st-louis-city-population-loss-faster-2020-2024 St. Louis lost about 21,700 residents between 2020 and 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Across the state, Kansas City grew by about 8,600. Fri, 16 May 2025 22:17:53 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-16/st-louis-city-population-loss-faster-2020-2024 Jessica Rogen /economy-business/2025-03-14/st-louis-metro-population-growth The U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimates show the 15 counties across the St. Louis region gained 6,420 new people last year, while the City of St. Louis lost 3,077 residents over the same period. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-14/st-louis-metro-population-growth Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-latina-comunidad-creciente-politica-elecciones Aunque la poblaciĂłn Latina de St. Louis y Missouri es todavĂ­a relativamente pequeña, está creciendo rápidamente. Los observadores polĂ­ticos dicen que su voto podrĂ­a ser cada vez más influyente en los años que vienen. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-latina-comunidad-creciente-politica-elecciones Brian Munoz /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-20/st-louis-regions-black-population-slightly-increasing-citys-declining The number of Black residents in the St. Louis region has slightly increased over the past year. New U.S. Census data shows there are about 2,900 more African Americans in the area. Despite that rise, St. Louis city’s Black population is declining. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-20/st-louis-regions-black-population-slightly-increasing-citys-declining Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/next-u-s-census-will-have-new-boxes-for-middle-eastern-or-north-african-latino Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African." Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:46:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-28/next-u-s-census-will-have-new-boxes-for-middle-eastern-or-north-african-latino Hansi Lo Wang /health-science-environment/2023-12-14/how-the-latest-u-s-census-data-can-address-health-disparities-across-illinois The head of the U.S. Census Bureau says the latest census data can make health more equitable in Illinois and across the country. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-14/how-the-latest-u-s-census-data-can-address-health-disparities-across-illinois Melissa Ellin /government-politics-issues/2022-05-19/census-bureau-illinois-may-have-been-undercounted-in-2020-census Survey data shows 6 states undercounted, 8 overcounted. The error has implications for political districts and federal funding availability. Thu, 19 May 2022 22:13:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-19/census-bureau-illinois-may-have-been-undercounted-in-2020-census Peter Hancock /2022-03-10/the-2020-census-had-big-undercounts-of-black-people-latinos-and-native-americans The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:49:59 GMT /2022-03-10/the-2020-census-had-big-undercounts-of-black-people-latinos-and-native-americans Hansi Lo Wang /government-politics-issues/2021-09-16/2020-census-shows-more-diverse-st-louis-region-creating-challenges-and-opportunities Asian, Hispanic and multiracial populations are growing throughout the St. Louis area. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:02:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-16/2020-census-shows-more-diverse-st-louis-region-creating-challenges-and-opportunities Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-31/st-louis-sees-increased-diversity-slow-growth-in-2020-census-numbers St. Louis has long thought of itself as a Black and white city. Now U.S. Census Bureau numbers show the region’s composition changing, with increases in Asian, Latino and multiracial residents. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:46:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-31/st-louis-sees-increased-diversity-slow-growth-in-2020-census-numbers Emily Woodbury