2010 Census facts
While investigating facts about 2010 Census, I found out little known, but curios details like:
That, although park authorities deny it, Central Park officially has a population of 25 residents according to the 2010 census
Despite having a population of 310 million, 47% of the USA remains unoccupied. Of the 11,078,300 census blocks in the country, 4,871,270 reported a population of zero in 2010.
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 14 of the best facts about 2010 Census I managed to collect.
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Michigan was the only state to lose population during 2010 census records.
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52% of Mexican Americans identified as white in the 2010 Census.
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There's a city in Washington with a population of 1 (2010 census).
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According to 2010 Census records, of the 400,000 people receiving spousal support, only 3 percent were men.
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The 2010 census revealed that more US households had dogs than children.
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The population of the city Birmingham, Alabama is estimated to have risen only by 10 people in a population estimate in 2014 following the 2010 census.
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The population of town of Lost Springs, WY grew by a multiple of 4 in the 2010 census because in 2000 the census only counted one side of the street. In 2010, the population jumped from 1 to 4.
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53% of all Latinos in the United States identified as white on the 2010 Census. This included 85% of Cubans, 52% of Mexicans, 53% of Puerto Ricans, and 30% of Dominicans.
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Every American in the 2010 census is plotted on a publicly available interactive map and color coded by race
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According to the 2010 Russian Census 27,000 Russians identified themselves as "Soviet people"
2010 Census data charts
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What is true about 2010 census?
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Victor, IA has a population of 893 from the 2010 census, down from 952 in 2000.
Loving County, TX has a population of 82 people as of the 2010 census making it the least populous county in the US. - source
2010 census infographics
Beautiful visual representation of 2010 Census numbers and stats to get perspecive of the whole story.
Most common year of entry among immigrants in Census tracts of Los Angeles. Based upon 2010-2014 American Community Survey data and Census Tigerline files.
