2026 Media

The news media coverage posted is not necessarily endorsed or supported by The Census Project,
but is provided to give census stakeholders a wide spectrum of views and materials.

2030 census poses tough questions for Democrats’ future
WFLA
February 12, 2026

Huntsville testing census, one of two cities in the country
WAFF
February 11, 2026

Immigrant surge helped boost GOP states’ population, and they may gain US House seats as a result
Stateline
February 11, 2026

Reduced immigration slowed population growth for the nation and most states, new census data show
Brookings
February 11, 2026

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census
Associated Press
February 10, 2026

Maps show how Massachusetts’ Black population shifted since COVID, town by town
The Boston Globe
February 10, 2026

Iowa relies on immigrants to grow. Trump policies are slowing new arrivals
Iowa Public Radio
February 10, 2026

These N.J. residents are more likely to live in poverty than their neighbors
NJ.com
February 10, 2026

Population growth slowing in Texas: US Census Bureau
KVUE
February 10, 2026

America Sinks Into the Quicksand of Mid-Decade Redistricting
The American Prospect
February 10, 2026

US retail sales stall in December; underlying weakness emerging
Reuters
February 10, 2026

The Media Botch the Gerrymandering Story
The National Review
February 10, 2026

Civic engagement builds stronger communities and better Census outcomes
Huntsville City Blog
February 10, 2026

Missouri attorney general wants to rewrite history and redefine who counts in the Census
The Pitch
February 10, 2026

Arizona tribal lands are being left out of field testing by U.S. Census Bureau ahead of 2030 count
KJZZ
February 9, 2026

Why Missouri’s attorney general wants to exclude some immigrants from the U.S. Census
St. Louis Public Radio
February 9, 2026

Census Bureau: New arrivals drive Montana’s growth, deaths outpace births
Montana Public Radio
February 9, 2026

Arkansas growth slows to pandemic-era pace even as state tops 3.1 million residents
KATV
February 9, 2026

Peters blasts Census Bureau for cutting testing for the 2030 Census
The Mining Journal
February 9, 2026

American Community Survey data examines the city of Erie
GoErie
February 9, 2026

Ballot language for gerrymandered map put under scrutiny in trial
KOMU
February 9, 2026

Virginia House advances controversial congressional redistricting plan
WTVR
February 9, 2026

If SCOTUS Bans Illegals From The Census, Dems Could Lose Power For Years
The Federalist
February 9, 2026

Republicans are Pushing to Make the American Community Survey Voluntary. History Shows That’s a Death Sentence for Data.
Planetizen
February 8, 2026

Erie County population is dropping and aging, U.S. Census survey shows
Erie Times-News
February 8, 2026

People are moving out of MS to these 10 states the most, 2026 Census data shows
Sun Herald
February 8, 2026

The racial wealth gap in the U.S. isn’t shrinking — it’s growing. Here’s how Texas ranks
Austin American-Statesman
February 8, 2026

Arkansas’ population growth hits 5-year low; international arrivals slow as deaths outnumber births
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
February 8, 2026

Is Delaware’s population growing? Here’s what Census data shows
Delaware News Journal
February 8, 2026

Trump’s deportations may hurt, not help, GOP’s political math
Washington Examiner
February 7, 2026

Why Hanaway wants the U.S. Supreme Court to allow excluding some immigrants from the census
St. Louis Public Radio
February 6, 2026

Newly Unveiled Plans for the 2030 Census Test Suggest Trouble Ahead
PRB
February 6, 2026

10 things to know about the Democrats’ proposed redistricting map
Cardinal News
February 6, 2026

Virginia Democrats show map to counter Trump redistricting but its future is unclear
VPM
February 6, 2026

Census Migration Data Show the Value of Freedom
The Daily Economy
February 6, 2026

U.S. Population Growth Slows, U.S. Census Bureau Finds
Vision Monday
February 6, 2026

Virginia Democrats share proposed US House map despite court ruling against redistricting push
Associated Press
February 5, 2026

Census Bureau plans to use survey with a citizenship question in its test for 2030, alarming experts
Associated Press
February 5, 2026

Trump officials propose testing a citizenship question amid a push to alter the census
NPR
February 5, 2026

Sharp cutbacks in field tests could threaten quality of 2030 U.S. census
Science
February 5, 2026

Colorado Springs dropped from list of U.S. Census test sites
Colorado Public Radio
February 5, 2026

Are Millennials Really the Bridge to a More Integrated America?
PRB
February 5, 2026

Prison Gerrymandering Distorts Representation
Brennan Center for Justice
February 5, 2026

Federal officials tap open-source standard to improve GenAI access to public data
FedSCoop
February 4, 2026

Census data shows California’s population dropped slightly
The Center Square
February 4, 2026

Population shifts likely to shrink rural clout in Congress
Agri-Pulse
February 4, 2026

GOP effort to add House seats in Florida through census lawsuit hits a snag
Associated Press
February 3, 2026

Why the census debate is so important
The Baltimore Sun
February 3, 2026

Census Shifts
National Review
February 3, 2026

Utah Congress members sue to try to block new House districts that boost Democrats’ chances
Associated Press
February 3, 2026

Huntsville to help shape 2030 Census as Trump Administration cuts test sites
WAFF
February 3, 2026

The Electoral College Is Poised to Get Tougher for Democrats
The Liberal Patriot
February 3, 2026

New Census Data Reveal Gaps in Income, Poverty, and Housing Affordability in NH
Business NH
February 3, 2026

Maryland Democrats advance new map that would eliminate sole GOP-held seat
Roll Call
February 2, 2026

Trump administration cuts number of sites for testing the 2030 census, focusing on the South
Associated Press
February 2, 2026

A major census test faces cutbacks — with postal workers tapped to help count
NPR
February 2, 2026

Huntsville taking part in plan to possibly tweak the 2030 U.S. Census
Alabama Public Radio
February 2, 2026

Massachusetts keeps losing residents to other states, Census finds
Boston.com
February 2, 2026

Census data shows less Nebraska ‘brain drain’ but concern for talent in its early 30s
Nebraska Examiner
February 2, 2026

After 2030 Census, is a 12-3 North Carolina map possible?
WFAE
February 2, 2026

Hawai‘i’s Racial Mix and Demographics
Honolulu Magazine
February 1, 2026

Population growth is slowing, and the ripple effects could be wide
NPR
February 1, 2026

The Blue State Population Bust
Wall Street Journal
February 1, 2026

Trump Is Causing the United States’ First-Ever Population Decline
Futurism
February 1, 2026

What Did the Census Bureau Just Tell Us?
Against The Grain
February 1, 2026

College attainment rises across most U.S. metro areas, Census finds
Islander News
February 1, 2026

Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability, lifestyle drive growth
Associated Press
January 31, 2026

Utah Makes Significant Judicial Change As Redistricting Fight Continues
Newsweek
January 31, 2026

Idaho ranks second in U.S. for population growth in 2025
CBS2
January 30, 2026

Missouri AG files suit to recount 2020 census, says her state was robbed of a congressional seat
Courthouse News Service
January 30, 2026

CA projected to lose congressional seats after 2030 due to slow population growth, data shows
ABC7
January 30, 2026

People are moving to SC from these states the most, 2026 Census report shows
The State
January 30, 2026

Missouri attorney general sues to stop U.S. census from counting non-citizens
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 30, 2026

New Mexico’s population dropping, according to Census Bureau
KOB
January 30, 2026

Texas May Be Losing Its Grip as America’s Fastest-Growing State
The New York Times
January 30, 2026

WA population hit 8M in 2025, while migration to the U.S. fell
The Seattle Times
January 30, 2026

Missouri Attorney General sues to redo 2020 census to exclude immigrants without legal status
St. Louis Public Radio
January 30, 2026

Missouri sues Census Bureau over counting undocumented immigrants in census
KOMU
January 30, 2026

Alabama city one of 6 in the country tapped for new Census test
AL.com
January 30, 2026

Missouri AG’s census lawsuit revives old fight over who counts and who holds power
KSDK
January 30, 2026

Trump States Gaining Population As High-Tax States Lose People, New Census Data Show
The Washington Free Beacon
January 30, 2026

Shocker: Michigan review debunks GOP’s latest noncitizen voting conspiracy 
Democracy Docket
January 29, 2026

Yes, it’s more expensive to live in Texas, census finds
The Texas Tribune
January 29, 2026

N.J. currently projected to keep 12 congressional seats after 2030 Census, per Brennan Center analysis
New Jersey Globe
January 29, 2026

Baltimore’s share of Hispanic residents nearly doubled, driven by growth on the outskirts
The Baltimore Banner
January 29, 2026

How population growth is quietly redrawing America’s political map
Deseret News
January 29, 2026

Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow
Honolulu Civil Beat
January 29, 2026

New maps show the most detailed demographic data for every S.F. neighborhood
San Francisco Chronicle
January 29, 2026

Data tool: See how demographics in your community are changing
The Boston Globe
January 29, 2026

Immigration decline & slowing population growth likely to impact congressional maps
TNND
January 29, 2026

Texas among top states seeing population increases
The Center Square
January 29, 2026

What the Census Says About the U.S. Population, in Six Charts
The Wall Street Journal
January 28, 2026

Democrats could face an uphill Electoral College after 2030, new projections show
Politico
January 28, 2026

New US population data filled with alarming, surprising findings
USA TODAY
January 28, 2026

How States’ Seats in the U.S. House Could Change After the Next Census
Brennan Center for Justice
January 28, 2026

Democrats could face an uphill Electoral College after 2030, new projections show
Politico
January 28, 2026

Census projections show red states to see gains in U.S. House seats, electoral college
The Center Square
January 28, 2026

Goodbye, California
Unleash Prosperity
January 28, 2026

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore supports mid-decade Congressional redistricting changes
WTOP
January 28, 2026

Unmarried births decline nationwide over past decade, census data show
FOX 10 Phoenix
January 28, 2026

N.J. is one of fastest-growing states in America, Census shows (as if we weren’t crowded enough)
NJ.com
January 28, 2026

Nothin’ Could Be Finer
Unleash Prosperity
January 28, 2026

Democrats Want To Keep Illegals In America To Rig The Census And Congressional Apportionment
The Federalist
January 28, 2026

Foreign-born population falls by 1.5 million amid Trump policies. California economy under threat
Los Angeles Times
January 28, 2026

New Mexico sees population decline as fewer migrants coming to state, census reports
Santa Fe New Mexican
January 27, 2026

A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth
NPR
January 27, 2026

U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge
The New York Times
January 27, 2026

Trump’s immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
Associated Press
January 27, 2026

U.S. sees slowest population growth since 2021 due to decreased immigration
CBS News
January 27, 2026

Maryland Gov. Moore testifies in support of congressional redistricting during hearing in state House
Associated Press
January 27, 2026

Sharp decline in immigration slows Mass. population growth
CommonWealth Beacon
January 27, 2026

Alabama grew faster than the nation in 2025
AL.com
January 27, 2026

Redistricting, immigration enforcement bills to be heard in Tuesday session
The Baltimore Sun
January 27, 2026

New congressional districts under consideration in Virginia
The Center Square
January 27, 2026

Map Shows States Losing the Most People, According to New Census Data
Newsweek
January 27, 2026

Got the blues: NY, California will lose a combined 6 House seats after 2030, census figures analysis shows
New York Post
January 27, 2026

Slower population growth tied to ‘historic’ migration decline: Census data
The Hill
January 27, 2026

The Annual Census Update Shows a Redder America
National Review
January 27, 2026

The states people have moved to – and left – the most: Census data
The Hill
January 26, 2026

See the top and bottom 10 Michigan counties for attracting young adults
MLive
January 26, 2026

Census shows most Arizonans not born in state
Capitol Media Services
January 26, 2026

Seattle residents under 18 have no racial majority group
The Seattle Times
January 26, 2026

Rhode Island’s annual homelessness census set for Tuesday night
News From The States
January 26, 2026

Many grandparents raising their grandchildren in Licking County
Spectrum News
January 25, 2026

‘Equal Representation’ Should Mean Equal Representation for American Citizens
National Review
January 25, 2026

Aging Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s baby boomers are state’s fastest growing age range
Wisconsin Public Radio
January 23, 2026

Map Reveals States Driving Florida’s Population Boom
Newsweek
January 23, 2026

Michigan young adult population: Which counties grew, lost most
MLive
January 23, 2026

Texas leads the nation in supplying new residents to other states
Associated Press
January 22, 2026

Virginia Democrats schedule April 21 redistricting special election
The Hill
January 22, 2026

Nearly Half of Hispanic Children Live in Families With Low Incomes
Child Trends
January 22, 2026

New York’s congressional map must be redrawn, state judge rules
ABC News
January 21, 2026

N.J.’s marriage landscape shows dramatic racial disparities, Census finds
NJ.com
January 21, 2026

NC congressional map critics drop federal lawsuits
The Carolina Journal
January 20, 2026

Maryland panel backs new House map aimed at all-Democratic delegation
Roll Call
January 20, 2026

Population shifts reshape business and labor in Missouri’s growing mid-sized cities
Southeast Missourian
January 19, 2026

Oregon’s population growth holds slow and steady as leaders look for economic wins
OPB
January 19, 2026

The Women Saving America’s Climate Data
TIME
January 17, 2026

Virginia Moves Closer to New House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win
The Washington Post
January 16, 2026

Has time run out for Maryland to redistrict? Depends on who you ask.
The Baltimore Banner
January 16, 2026

Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms
Roll Call
January 16, 2026

Altoona residents to receive visits from US Census Bureau
KCCI
January 16, 2026

DOGE cuts wiped out years of growth in Virginia’s federal civilian jobs
Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO
January 16, 2026

How unified workforce data could reshape federal mission readiness
FEDSCOOP
January 15, 2026

A U.S. Census ‘test’ is happening in Colorado Springs, and 1,900 temp jobs are coming with it
KRCC
January 14, 2026

What’s at Stake in the Fight Over the Voting Rights Act
Bloomberg
January 14, 2026

Strong US retail sales in November showcase economy’s resilience
Reuters
January 14, 2025

Congressional redistricting effort in N.H. effectively dead, as sympathetic GOP lawmaker cites lack of ‘political will’
The Boston Globe
January 14, 2026

Women of color now lead birth rates in N.J., Census reports
NJ.com
January 14, 2026

How Seattle’s racial makeup is changing
The Seattle Times
January 13, 2026

New-Home Prices Fall to 4-Year Low as Builders Deepen Discounts
Realtor.com
January 13, 2026

New data show intensifying unauthorized immigration decline, with large local variations
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
January 13, 2026

New faces will represent Charleston’s peninsula. Their election mirrors a bigger demographic shift.
The Post and Courier
January 12, 2026

Many states considered safe for affordable housing saw the highest rise in rents, analysis shows
Stateline
January 12, 2026

A federal workforce census, targeted cuts and more key takeaways from the latest FY26 spending package
Government Executive
January 12, 2026

How Immigrants Sustain American Towns That Would Otherwise Die
The Future Of Where
January 12, 2026

Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted
Associated Press
January 11, 2026

220,000 Fewer Workers: How Trump’s Cuts Affected Every Federal Agency
The New York Times
January 9, 2026

America’s Statistical System Is Breaking Down
Bloomberg
January 9, 2026

DOGE’s Damage Lingers in Crucial Data Agencies It Gutted
Bloomberg
January 9, 2026

Residential Construction Falls to Post-Pandemic Low
Realtor.com
January 9, 2025

Federal government shutdown postpones Alaska’s annual population estimate
Alaska Beacon
January 8, 2026

South Carolina GOP leaders repeat mid-cycle redistricting ‘unlikely’ this session
South Carolina Public Radio
January 8, 2026

US October trade deficit lowest since 2009 as imports decline
Reuters
January 8, 2026

More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says
American Press
January 8, 2025

Where Americans Choose to Move and Where They Leave
Blue Book
January 8, 2026

Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says
Associated Press
January 7, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
Associated Press
January 7, 2026

The data system behind key U.S. decisions is losing staff, funding and trust
Federal News Network
January 7, 2026

An accurate census shapes how billions flow to states and cities
Federal News Network
January 7, 2026

House, Senate lawmakers ignore requested Trump cuts at key science agencies
FEDSCOOP
January 7, 2026

Baby boomers are turning 80
Brookings
January 7, 2026

More people leaving Louisiana than arriving, report says
The Center Square
January 6, 2026

GA one of fastest growing states of 2025, U-Haul says. Here are all the states it beat
Ledger-Enquirer
January 6, 2026

More residents are leaving Iowa, Atlas analysis shows
AXIOS Des Moines
January 6, 2026

Kids’ population share is shrinking in San Diego
AXIOS San Diego
January 6, 2026

Tour Cincinnati’s 52 neighborhoods in data with The Enquirer’s Neighborhood Snapshot tool
Cincinnati Enquirer
January 6, 2026

Map Shows States That Depend Most on Social Security Checks
Newsweek
January 5, 2026

Michigan makes gains in moving data, with fewer people leaving state
Bridge Michigan
January 5, 2026

Oregon tops nationwide list for inbound movers. Is population growth on the rebound?
The Oregonian
January 5, 2026

Weather Prediction, Census See Funding Boosts in Bipartisan Bill
Bloomberg Government
January 5, 2026

The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report
CSIS
January 5, 2026

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 01/05/26
City Land NYC
January 5, 2025

City Councilmember Julie Menin’s bill to establish a permanent Office of the Census
Spectrum News
January 4, 2026

Census officials work to count every person in Alaska’s most remote places
Alaska Public Media
Jnauary 3, 2026

7 Numbers Shaping Retirement in 2026
The New York Times
January 3, 2026

Trump says the job market is booming for U.S.-born. The data doesn’t show it.
The Washington Post
January 2, 2026

Map Reveals Where Baby Populations Falling Fastest
Newsweek
January 2, 2026

US Industries That Have Suffered Worst Job Losses
Newsweek
January 2, 2026

Grandparenting in N.J. more likely among Black families, Census data confirms
NJ.com
January 2, 2026

Census Battle: How This Lawsuit Could Change Political Power in Congress
The Daily Signal
January 1, 2026

Where Baby Populations Are Falling the Fastest—and the Few Places They’re Growing
Realtor.com
January 1, 2026