In Case You Missed It: First 2020 Census Data Release Shows U.S. Resident Population of 331,449,281

U.S. Census Bureau delivers state population totals for Congressional apportionment. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers First 2020 Census Data Release Shows U.S. Resident Population of 331,449,281 The U.S. Census Bureau released the first population counts from the 2020 Census. At the same time, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivered to the President population counts used for apportionment, along with the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives that will be allocated to each state based on the 2020 Census. Read More The 2020 Census shows that the resident population of the United States, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia, was 331,449,281 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 7.4% since the 2010 Census. Apportionment calculations based on the 2020 Census show that Texas, Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon will gain seats, while California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will lose seats. Continue reading to learn more about: What is apportionment? Calculating apportionment 2020 Census apportionment results 2020 Census resident and overseas populations More 2020 Census apportionment data Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested First 2020 Census Population Counts Released: The 2020 Census apportionment population counts will be used to determine each state's congressional representation for the next decade. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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