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News Articles: Demographic change

During the pandemic, the number of young children in urban U.S. counties saw significant declines. Joyce Lilly, center, holds her granddaughter Paige alongside her husband, Anil, at their new home in July 2020 in Washingtonville, N.Y.

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Young families continued to leave cities last year – but at a slower pace

What will be the pandemic's lasting impact on where American families choose to settle down? It's still too soon to tell, but fresh data from the U.S. census provides some clues.

July 09, 2023
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
The Georgia Democrats have released a proposed Congressional redistricting map that splits 14 seats evenly between the parties.

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Georgia Democrats propose a congressional redistricting map that is split 50-50 between parties

The proposed map would create a new Democratic district in Cobb County by removing a Republican district in eastern Georgia.

October 21, 2021
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  • Stephen Fowler
An empty road leading towards a rural countryside of Dawson, Ga.

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Georgia Today: Why rural Georgia is emptying out — and why it could lose political power

Most of Georgia’s landmass is rural. But less than a quarter of the population lives in rural areas. And, according to the latest figures from the United States Census, that percentage is dropping as the state grows more diverse and more urbanized. With redistricting getting underway, some small-town Georgia officials worry their shrinking populations could also cost them political influence at the state Capitol.

October 01, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Fennessy and
  • Jess Mador
A census form lays on a table with pencil nearby.

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Political Rewind: Census Reveals Nation's Shifting Demographics, And Georgia Is No Different

On today's show, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal a dramatic decline of population in rural Georgia. The news suggest a major shift in political power in the state is underway and will play a major role when legislators begin their redistricting session in the coming months.

August 13, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more

How Georgia's Changing Demographics Could Influence The 2018 Elections

Changing voter demographics and the national rise of female candidates have led to speculation that Georgia will turn blue in the November elections. We...

September 17, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Wednesday, July 20, 2016

A significant demographic change occurred in the past eight years since Barack Obama first ran for president in 2008. White Christians went from making...

July 20, 2016
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  • Adam Ragusea

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