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Immigration to outpace U.S. population growth from births soon: Census

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A wave of immigrants is set to become the principal driver of U.S. population growth within 30 years, surpassing growth from births for the first time since the mid-1800's, federal government estimates show.Full story

What gerrymandering means for 2014

  If you’re wondering how the House came to be this way, look no further than the congressional district map. Guest host Luke Russert discusses what gerrymandered congressional districts mean for democracy going forward.

A census first: Black voter turnout passes whites

Making history, America's blacks voted at higher rates than whites in 2012, lifting Democrat Barack Obama to victory amid voter apathy, particularly among young people, new census data show. Despite increasing population, the number of white voters declined for the first time since 1996. Full story

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One in five Canadians are born abroad, survey shows

Voting district confusion after 2010 Census count

Deadline nears for US agriculture census

Demographer casts doubt on historic black voter turnout finding

States moved beyond budget crises in 2012: Census

2020 US Census expected to move online, catch up with 2010

Public pension holdings highest since 2007 peak: U.S. Census

Public pension holdings highest since 2007: Census

U.S. state, local tax revenues continue to rise in fourth quarter: Census

Wealthiest Americans live along the coasts: Census

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  GOP takes new anti-data position aimed at Census Bureau

Melissa Harris-Perry talks about the GOP’s new anti-data position – as Republicans propose new legislation to limit the amount of information the Census Bureau may collect.

  Want to live longer? It helps to be a woman

About 80 percent of all people 100 or older are women, according to the latest census numbers. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

  Fragile mountain gorilla population is rising 

A new census report reveals that the number of endangered mountain gorillas living in Uganda has increased from 340 to 400 in the past five years. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Poverty at a 19-year high

MSNBC's Ari Melber and Krystal Ball discuss the rarely reported issue of national poverty, which is at its highest level in 19 years, according to a report by the census.

  Breaking down the 2011 Census Report

Ezra Klein breaks down the 2011 Census numbers released Wednesday, from the percentage of Americans in poverty to the number of Americans insured.

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