2020 Census

QuickFacts statistics for Buncombe County, North Carolina

On Thursday, August 12th, the Census Bureau released the 2020 Census results. The data will be used to fund youth programs, roads, emergency services, housing, senior services and more. Now is the time to get involved in redistricting and protect your community’s interests. The districts drawn this year will shape our lives and communities for the next decade.
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 Graphic: WLOS

2020 Census

The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. We don’t usually think of the census as having a direct effect on elections, but it does. Census statistics help determine the number of seats each state holds in the U.S. House of Representatives and how billions of dollars in federal funds will be allocated by state, local and federal lawmakers every year for the next 10 years. After the 2020 Census, population shifts will require a reallocation of congressional seats and therefore affect the electoral strength of states.