The Associated Press
DES MOINES Iowa continued to see slow population growth in 2020 U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday with the state resident population growing 4.7 percent in the last decade to 3,190,369 people.
While the state retained its four congressional districts, the muted population trend could mean the loss of one of those U.S. House seats in the future. Iowa’s percentage growth was significantly less than the national increase of 7.4 percent.
Between 2000 and 2010, Iowa’s population grew 4.1 percent.
Iowa was among 38 states that didn’t gain or lose U.S. House representation.
Six states gained seats with Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon gaining one while Texas gained two. California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia each lost a seat.
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By DAVID PITTApril 26, 2021 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Iowa continued to see slow population growth in 2020 U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday with the state resident population growing 4.7% in the last decade to 3,190,369 people.
While the state retained its four congressional districts, the muted population trend could mean the loss of one of those U.S. House seats in the future. Iowa’s percentage growth was significantly less than the national increase of 7.4%.
Between 2000 and 2010, Iowa’s population grew 4.1%.
Iowa was among 38 states that didn’t gain or lose U.S. House representation.
Six states gained seats with Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon gaining one while Texas gained two. California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia each lost a seat.