In April, the Supreme Court began to hear arguments about one of the central requirements of the Constitution. It’s right there, in Article I, Section 2, clause 3: For a government of the people to ...

The Trump administration's proposal that questions about citizenship be added to the 2020 census has caused a political firestorm. Democrats claim this would discourage people from filling out their ...

Almost a century ago, a law was passed that set up a once-a-decade fight for representation in Congress and the Electoral College after each census. It's meant that one state's win is another's loss.

The aim of House Democrats’ census ‘oversight’ is to influence the justices. Image: Getty The Supreme Court on Thursday handed down its decision in Department of Commerce v. New York, a case regarding ...

A Census taker asks questions of a woman at the door of her house, early 20th century. This week, as Americans begin to fill out their Census forms, they are sending messages to the future about who ...

The United States is currently undertaking its population census, the once-a-decade effort to count every single person living here. More than 150 other countries will join in this world census ...

Indiana's demographics have shifted, leading more Hoosiers to explore their family history. Experts share tips to start your ...

On Aug. 1, 1790 — 235 years ago Friday — the first Constitutionally-mandated U.S. Census was completed. While those of us who love data enjoy poring over the results of each decade’s census, the ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The first results of the 2020 census ...