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Why is the Census Important to North Carolina?

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NC gained a 14th seat in Congress following the 2020 Census. Decennial Census data is also used to guide redistricting from all the way from congressional to local school districts.

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Feb, 9 2022

Oct. 1, 2021 - Demands for Map Drawing - Coalition Letter

Over the last four weeks, hundreds of North Carolinians have packed 13 public redistricting hearings held by the NC Legislature’s Joint Redistricting Committee.  Attending these hearings was not easy for many North Carolinians. Although our state is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, lawmakers did not provide a way for the public to participate in hearings remotely. There were also no guarantees of social distancing or personal protective equipment at in-person hearings.  Hearings were held at only 13 locations across the state. This is compared to 63 public hearing sites that were offered in 2011. All hearings were held on weekdays, with some beginning as early as 3:00 p.m. — a time when many North Carolinians are working, caregiving, or in school. 
Oct, 29 2021

NC Counts Coalition Redistricting Toolkit

Our NC Counts Coalition Redistricting Toolkit connects you to various tools and resources from across the State, with links to resources and educational tools so you can become engaged and stay informed during the North Carolina redistricting process.  These resources include: the NC Redistricting Communications and Mobilization toolkit; analysis of draft maps from Common Cause NC and the Princeton Gerrymandering Project; links to draft-maps from the NC General Assembly; a running list of Public Comments submitted through the NCGA portal; and various letters from organizations and partners in support of a fair and transparent redistricting process.
Oct, 29 2021

North Carolina Community Districting Press Memo

This press memo is intended to provide supplemental information and resources on North Carolina’s Redistricting process following the Oct. 25 and Oct. 26 Public Hearings on proposed Congressional and state maps. Draft maps were released to the public on Oct. 20 by the North Carolina General Assembly, allowing only five days for the public to properly analyze maps and provide comments. As of this writing, N.C. House maps are still being drafted, yet to be fully released to the public. No additional public hearings have been scheduled.
Sep, 7 2021 - News & Observer

Redistricting is starting in North Carolina. Here’s how you can get involved

Although state lawmakers have quashed any hopes that anti-gerrymandering activists had of politicians giving up their control of political map making in North Carolina this decade, they have promised similar levels of transparency as in 2019.
Aug, 17 2021 - ABC 11

2020 Census data: North Carolina becoming more racially diverse

North Carolina grew by 9.5 percent over the last decade, outpacing the national average of 7.4 percent, according to 2020 census data released Thursday.The state, now home to 10.4 million people, is more racially diverse.
Apr, 26 2021 - Carolina Demography

Census 2020: NC gains a 14th seat in the House of Representatives

The U.S. Census Bureau just released the first look at the results from the 2020 Census. North Carolina’s official population in the 2020 Census was 10,439,388*. This is an increase of 903,905 or 9.5% since 2010. North Carolina had the 6th largest increase among the states and was the 15th fastest-growing state.