Demography
Immigrants fuel growth in major U.S. urban counties
In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024, the Carsey School's Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson commented “A substantial excess of births over deaths has long been the primary driver of U.S. population growth, but as this... Read More
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05/22/25The trends behind the historically low U.S. birth rate
CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime interviewed the Carsey School’s Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson to find out what’s happening with American women... -
05/21/25Are Americans Flocking to Low-Tax States?
In this Newsweek article, U.S. News Reporter Jordan King interviews experts to examine the reason Americans are moving to low-tax states. Kenneth... -
06/15/22The 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.... -
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...
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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 -
02/25/22 - The Daily Yonder: Economic Pressures on Birth Rates and Migration Caused Rural Population LossAn overall decline in the number of people residing in rural U.S. counties, accompanied by more deaths and fewer births, can be explained by difficult economic conditions,... Read More -
02/24/22 - The Daily Yonder: Parts of Rural America Are Adding Adult Population and Diversity, Census ShowsData from the 2020 U.S. Census shows an increase in diversity among the adult population in rural counties. The Daily Yonder recently examined this change and included insight... Read More -
01/26/22 - Policy Genius: Who's getting left behind in the COVID-19 recovery?COVID-19 has taken a toll on many, but as the economy begins to recover, some demographics are still behind. An article from Policy Genius examines which populations are being... Read More -
01/05/22 - NBC News: U.S. Population Growth at Lowest Rate Since Nation’s FoundingNBC News interviewed Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer with the Carsey School, regarding 2021’s decline in the U.S. population growth rate – reportedly the largest decline since the... Read More -
01/04/22 - The Washington Post: U.S. Population Growth Hits Record Low, Slowed by PandemicTara Bahrampour of The Washington Post reported on 2021’s U.S. population growth of just 0.1 percent – the lowest rate since the country’s founding – and included an interview... Read More -
01/03/22 - ABC News: US Population Growth at Lowest Rate in Pandemic’s 1st YearThe U.S. population growth dipped to an all-time low during the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year. ABC News reported on this shift, interviewing Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken... Read More -
12/23/21 - Today.com: US population hit its lowest rate in 2020: Here’s why it matters“U.S. natural increase was already at a low ebb prior to COVID with the fertility rate hitting a new record low each year and deaths steadily rising due to the population aging.”... Read More