Demography
The Daily Yonder: Racial and Ethnic Diversity of Rural Population Grows by Nearly 20%
The Daily Yonder: "Over the past decade, the rural population declined by 0.6% but simultaneously became nearly 4 percentage points more diverse. That represents a nearly 20% increase in the portion of rural residents who are members of a racial or ethnic minority. In the following article,... Read More
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06/01/22Sun Belt cities boom as major cities bleed population
In this article The Hill reports, "More than half of American cities registered a loss of population over the last year as people flocked to suburbs... -
05/20/22The Washington Post: A rural county in Iowa that supported Trump turns to Latinos to grow
In this Washington Post article, Carsey demographer Ken Johnson observes, "The story of Greene County is the story of much of rural America, where... -
05/01/22AP News: 100s of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria
In this Associated Press article, Carsey School Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson discusses the implications of the U.S. Census Bureau changing the... -
03/31/22The Hill: America's major metro areas are shrinking
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show 62 of America’s 100 largest counties lost population between July 2020 and July 2021 during peak pandemic....
Recent Stories
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03/25/22 - The Hill: 3 out of 4 US counties had more deaths than births in past yearCOVID-19 claimed more lives than births over the past year, leaving 400 counties in America with their first-ever population declines. The Hill recently reported on the Census... Read More -
03/24/22 - The Washington Post: Most U.S. counties lost population last year as deaths outnumbered births, data showsThe Washington Post reports on new U.S. Census data showing that nearly three-quarters of all U.S. counties reported more deaths than births last year. The Post interviewed Senior... Read More -
03/24/22 - Los Angeles Times: L.A. and other big U.S. cities all lost residents in the pandemic's first yearThe Los Angeles Times reported on how the first year of the pandemic resulted in a migration surge to the American Southwest as many major U.S. cities lost residents. The LA Times... Read More -
03/24/22 - Carsey School Faculty & Fellows to Participate in Congressional Briefing on Rural Population IssuesCarsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson, along with Carsey Fellows Shannon Monnat and Leif Jenson and Carsey author Jessica Ulrich-Schad, will participate in a congressional... Read More -
03/21/22 - New Hampshire Bulletin: ‘A general culture of distrust’: Lawmakers battle over election access and integrityThe New Hampshire Bulletin recently reported on a growing general distrust in New Hampshire elections and in government in general. The news outlet spoke with Quixada Moore-... Read More -
03/21/22 - Small Towns/Big Trends: Demographic Insights on Living, Working and Thriving in Rural AmericaSmall Towns/Big Trends: Demographic Insights on Living, Working and Thriving in Rural America–Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson – along with Carsey Fellows Shannon... Read More -
03/17/22 - The Daily Yonder: Pandemic Hit Rural Pocketbooks Harder, Says Congressional Briefing PaperA congressional briefing and new report will share research showing that rural residents, when compared with their urban counterparts, were more likely to suffer setbacks because... Read More -
03/14/22 - NH Business Review: NH legal community looks to address DEI, attorney access issues for minoritiesA new article from NH Bar News shares how the Granite State's legal community are working to address diversity issues affecting representation. The article includes a reference to... Read More -
03/11/22 - The Washington Post: 2020 Census undercounted Latinos, Blacks and Native Americans, bureau estimates showNew data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that the 2020 Census missed counting Hispanics, Blacks, and other minority groups and overcounted Whites and Asians. The undercount... Read More -
03/01/22 - Rural America shrinks over decade for first timeCarsey School Demographer Ken Johnson recently spoke with The Hill about census data showing a decline in the number of Americans living in rural areas - the first time in history... Read More