Source: Ali Ingersoll, WRAL, 8/11/21


On Thursday the Census Bureau released data integral to the state’s redistricting plan. The information came from the 2020 Census - the official population count used to decide congressional seats. North Carolina’s population increased 9.5% in the last decade and now has more than 10.4 million residents. It’s the 15th fastest growing state in the nation. Due to the growth in population, North Carolina is gaining a 14th seat in the House of Representatives.

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