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The Parramore census tract has the city’s highest rate of people without internet.
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Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
In 36% of the census tracts, more than 80% of the residents are Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
From April 2020 to July 2023, the city lost almost 550,000 residents, or more than 6 percent of its population, according to the census.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: Dolores and San Juan counties in southwestern Colorado saw the greatest percentage jump at more than 25%, followed by Weld County's 15% growth, an Axios analysis of the latest five-year census data through 2023 finds.
—John Frank, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
In 36% of the census tracts, more than 80% of the residents are Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
From April 2020 to July 2023, the city lost almost 550,000 residents, or more than 6 percent of its population, according to the census.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
By the numbers: Dolores and San Juan counties in southwestern Colorado saw the greatest percentage jump at more than 25%, followed by Weld County's 15% growth, an Axios analysis of the latest five-year census data through 2023 finds.
—John Frank, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Census.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/census. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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