Census 2020: What Changed and What It Means

2026-04-19

The 2020 Census confirmed major shifts. The US population reached 331.4 million, up 7.4%. The South grew 10.2%, the West 9.2%, the Midwest 3.1%, the Northeast 4.1%. Texas gained 2 Congressional seats

. Seven states lost seats including California for the first time. The white-alone population declined for the first time in census history..