Despite Disaster, Austin Leveled Up in the 2020 Census

Austin-Travis County was the only city-county pair in Texas to beat its 2010 census response rate

"...president, and anti-immigrant maneuvering casting shadows over the 2020 census, Austin and Travis County showed up and got counted...."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Official County Census Numbers Out

Block-by-block numbers coming soon

"...The U.S. Census Department has released population numbers down to the county..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Intrigue' Visits Local Census Effort

Data on homeless count remains a mystery until next year

"...gauge how well the county will fare in the 2010 census effort, which will determine the local share of..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...In 2015, the first Austin Music Census highlighted fault lines in the local music economy still..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

On the Lege: Census Could Cause Senseless Redistricting

The GOP will be in charge of drawing new congressional districts. Terrific.

"...The 2010 Census results are out, which of course brings a..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Give Us Your Two Census

It's that time of the decade again

"...What is this, the 1930 census? Why, yes. The intimate details of that old-time endeavor..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced to this day everywhere..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Local Leaders Scramble to Get a Complete Census

Count every one

"...personal finances. In the midst of this, the 2020 census is still underway...."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Curious on the Census

"...County is the only urban county to beat their 2010 SRR Census numbers. ["Despite Disaster, Austin Leveled Up in..."

June 30, 2021 Postmarks

Doesn't Trust U.S. Census

"...Dear Editor, The U.S. census is taken every 10 years, the last in 2010...."

April 9, 2012 Postmarks

Census Undercount in Colonias?

Lawsuit filed against state over census

"...prevent the use of what it alleges is flawed census data in redistricting. According to the suit, the U.S...."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Newsgeist: 12/22/10

The spirit of the news

"...of Christmas week, Newsgeist has linked-up stories on the 2010 Census, the Army entrance exam, and the California storms...."

Dec. 22, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Countdown to L-G-B-T

U.S. Census meets Austin LGBT Tuesday at the MACC

"...this will determine the efforts expended by the U.S. Census folks on our behalf. Here's the deets from Equality..."

Feb. 9, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

APD Consent Searches Decrease

Consent searches often linked to racial profiling

"...officers decreased in 2011 – from about 1,100 in 2010 to less than 700 last year...."

March 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...The Census Bureau has determined that, in order to adhere as..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Cold Sweat' Wrong!

"...I decline to identify my race, even in the census (with difficulty). Race needs to become an unimportant incidental..."

June 14, 2014 Postmarks

Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...Creek, Wooten, Highland – have plenty of kids now, census data show an overall decline in the percentage of..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...2010 Demographic Snapshot: Anglo: 23.3%, African-American: 28.2%, Hispanic/Latino: 43.2%, Asian..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...• Between jobs? The Census Bureau is looking to hire a few thousand short-term..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 3/31/10

A quick one, while he's away

"...a press conference calling on folks to mail their census forms in tomorrow, on National Census Day, if they..."

March 31, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

LegeLand: Redistricting Takes Shape

Block-by-block census maps released

"...The U.S. Census Bureau released the detailed, block-by-block population information last week..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...22, 2009, that he will not be on the 2010 ballot. However, Marc Katz, owner of the never-klozing Katz's..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature

Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...Lila Valencia was busy holding forth on Austin's 2020 census data and what this means for our city and..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

As Data Drops, City Redistricting Panel Sprints

Nov. 1 is the deadline for Austin's ICRC to adopt new City Council district map

"...The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the 2020 census data..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Legal Challenges to Redistricting Maps Begin

Rep. Garnet Coleman files complaint to Justice Department

"...reduced by the Texas House plan. According to the 2010 census, the Texas Latino population increased by almost 2.8..."

April 29, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• In other hurricane evacuee news, the U.S. Census Bureau is urging job-seekers who fled Katrina and Rita..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Headlines

"...Texas, alleging that a flawed counting process in the 2010 census missed residents in colonias in unincorporated areas and..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature

Newsgeist: 2/23/11

The spirit of the news

"...-Formula 1 (Remember them? See here and here) has..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Headlines

"...fair city, then for gosh sakes, fill out the 2010 census form, which should have by now arrived in..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...redistricting of Texas political districts, required after every federal census, is finally starting to take shape. In fact, it..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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