EPISODE · Aug 19, 2021 · 23 MIN
How WNC Bucked The National Trend In The 2020 U.S. Census
from BPR News Extended · host Matt Bush
The 2020 U.S. Census figures arrived last week eagerly anticipated - and late (for a variety of reasons). One of the big early takeaways from the initial Census data that was released was that rural areas all around the United States lost population. One region where that wasn't true was Western North Carolina. Dr. Chris Cooper, political scientist at Western Carolina University, crunched the numbers and found that only five of the 16 counties in Western North Carolina's 11th Congressional District lost population over the past decade. The rest gained, and in some cases gained a lot.
What this episode covers
The 2020 U.S. Census figures arrived last week eagerly anticipated - and late (for a variety of reasons). One of the big early takeaways from the initial Census data that was released was that rural areas all around the United States lost population. One region where that wasn't true was Western North Carolina. Dr. Chris Cooper, political scientist at Western Carolina University, crunched the numbers and found that only five of the 16 counties in Western North Carolina's 11th Congressional District lost population over the past decade. The rest gained, and in some cases gained a lot.
NOW PLAYING
How WNC Bucked The National Trend In The 2020 U.S. Census
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Apr 21, 2026 ·13m
Apr 19, 2026 ·16m
Apr 17, 2026 ·13m
Apr 13, 2026 ·11m
Apr 11, 2026 ·16m