NEW: The U.S. Census Bureau has released the first batch of data from the 2020 census, kickstarting the once-a-decade redistricting battle after months of delays put the process on uncharted terrain before next year's midterm elections.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, FILE The U.S. Census Bureau released the first batch of data from the 2020 census, kickstarting the once-a-decade redistricting battle after months of delays put the process on uncharted terrain before next year's midterm elections.
In the last decade, the total U.S. population rose to 331,449,281, a population increase of 7.4% since 2010, marking the second slowest growth rate in the country's history, according to the Census Bureau. The apportionment data delivered on Monday, based on the 2020 Census count, outlines crucial top-line numbers for determining which states gain or lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Six states are set to add seats, seven states will each drop one seat and the number of seats in the remaining 37 states will not change, Dr. Ron Jarmin, acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau announced on Monday.