Tag: Census
Alabama’s Population 15th Fastest Growing in U.S.
By Thomas Spencer
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
Alabama’s population increased by 34,000 last year to 5.1 million, driven by increased domestic migration and a decreasing...
Birmingham Begins Re-Mapping of Districts. What It Means for Residents
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
After several meetings and discussion, the Birmingham City Council is set to receive a final version of a new redistricting...
Huntsville now Alabama’s largest city, Birmingham second in 2020 Census
By Ramsey Archibald | rarchibald@al.com
Huntsville is officially the largest city in Alabama, and grew significantly faster than expected over the last decade. Meanwhile Birmingham, for...
Deadline to Complete 2020 Census Extended to Oct. 31
Times staff report
The U.S. Census Bureau has informed the state of Alabama that it plans to officially end the 2020 Census nationwide on Oct....
Census Deadline Approaches. Make Sure You Count
By Matt Windsor
UAB News
You have probably heard that the Census deadline is approaching, and that Alabama is currently last in the nation in Census...
City employees go door-to-door to increase census numbers
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
With the 2020 census count coming to an end on September 30 and concerned that residents are being undercounted residents,...
Census: Jeffco Commissioner Sheila Tyson Wants You To Count
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
As the census count winds down, Jefferson County is taking a more aggressive to reach undercounted communities.
The census count ends...
BPL Urges Residents to Complete 2020 Census Online. Here’s how
By Roy Williams
cobpl.org
With its libraries temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is urging area residents to fill out...
Census 2020: Commissioner Sheila Tyson on why everyone counts
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson says she wants everyone counted for Census 2020, she means “everybody.”
“Even if you’re in...
Q&A With Kenneth Boswell, chair of Alabama Counts 2020 Committee
Compiled By Erica Wright
Kenneth Boswell, director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, is chair of the Alabama Counts 2020 committee. He...
