United States
The 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. That represents a nearly 20% increase in the portion of rural residents who are members of a racial or ethnic minority. In the following article,... Read More
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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... -
05/20/22The Washington Post: A rural county in Iowa that supported Trump turns to Latinos to grow
In this Washington Post article, Carsey demographer Ken Johnson observes, "The story of Greene County is the story of much of rural America, where... -
05/01/22AP News: 100s of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria
In this Associated Press article, Carsey School Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson discusses the implications of the U.S. Census Bureau changing the... -
03/31/22The Hill: America's major metro areas are shrinking
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau show 62 of America’s 100 largest counties lost population between July 2020 and July 2021 during peak pandemic....
Recent Stories
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03/24/22 - Carsey School Faculty & Fellows to Participate in Congressional Briefing on Rural Population IssuesCarsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson, along with Carsey Fellows Shannon Monnat and Leif Jenson and Carsey author Jessica Ulrich-Schad, will participate in a congressional... Read More -
03/21/22 - Small Towns/Big Trends: Demographic Insights on Living, Working and Thriving in Rural AmericaSmall Towns/Big Trends: Demographic Insights on Living, Working and Thriving in Rural America–Carsey School Senior Demographer Ken Johnson – along with Carsey Fellows Shannon... Read More -
03/17/22 - The Daily Yonder: Pandemic Hit Rural Pocketbooks Harder, Says Congressional Briefing PaperA congressional briefing and new report will share research showing that rural residents, when compared with their urban counterparts, were more likely to suffer setbacks because... 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 -
01/05/22 - 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