NEWSNATIONNOW (Jeff Arnold) - How US unauthorized immigrant population reached 'new peak' of 15.8M
Data from federal agencies shows that 1.6 million immigrants from several countries arrived between 2023 and 2024 alone
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time
Data: U.S. Census Current Population Survey data analyzed by Pew ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios Just over half of parents in families with a mom and a dad both worked full time last year, setting a record high, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis out Tuesday. The big picture: It comes as college-educated women are flocking to the workforce — and as cost-of-living concerns strain families . By the numbers: Fifty-two percent of different-sex couples with minor children are made up of two parents who work full time, up six percentage points from a decade ago and 21 points since 1975, according to Pew's analysis of U.S. Census data. - The share of families where the dad works full time and the mom is not employed fell from 42%…
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - A great exurban surge is reshaping America
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates ; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios The demographic landscape of the U.S. is undergoing a dramatic outward shift as growth shifts from cities to exurban communities , according to new U.S. Census estimates . Why it matters: The places that will define the next generation may not yet have a Starbucks, a working freeway interchange at rush hour or a school that isn't overcrowded. But they have people — and they're getting more every year. - The new data released last week and analyzed by Axios show the fastest-growing places since 2020 are concentrated on the extreme outer edges of major metropolitan areas. - This will affect congressional apportionment, federal funding formulas,…
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - U.S. farmers struggling with high price of fuel, fertilizer as bankruptcies rise
The U.S. lost more than 156,000 farms between 2017 and 2025, according to 2026 U.S. Census data. From 2024 to 2025 alone, farm bankruptcy filings jumped by 46%, the Farm Bureau reported.
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Suburban poverty traps America's senior citizens
More older Americans are falling into poverty in suburbs built for middle-class stability. Why it matters: Suburbs lack the transit, housing and services that help cushion poverty in cities, leaving millions of seniors at risk of isolation in the neighborhoods they helped build. - An Axios analysis of U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) data shows millions of older Americans are aging into poverty or near-poverty outside major city cores. - Suburban-heavy counties in Arizona, California, Florida and New York already report large populations aged 65+ that are below the poverty line. By the numbers: The U.S. has roughly 60 million people age 65+, per Census estimates — up 34% over the past decade, according to Harvard's Joint…
NYTIMES (Edgar Sandoval and Tierney L. Cross) - San Antonio Poverty Rate Remains High Despite Rapid Growth, Census Data Shows
The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Census data shows California’s population dropped slightly
The data shows that between April 1, 2020 and July 1, 2025, the state’s population stood at 39.5 million people. In 2025, that number dropped by 0.44% to 39.3 million
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Dean Phillips: Taxpayer money isn't making public services better | On Balance
A former Democratic Minnesota rep. and 2024 presidential candidate, Dean Phillips, joins NewsNation to discuss growing frustration among Northeast residents over snow removal and basic services despite some of the highest taxes in the country and long-standing one-party control. Census migration data show states such as California, New Mexico, Vermont and Hawaii among those losing the most people, while North Carolina, Texas, Idaho and South Carolina were among the top destinations. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
NYTIMES (J. David Goodman and Jeff Adelson) - Texas May Be Losing Its Grip as America’s Fastest-Growing State
Long accustomed to rapid growth, Texas saw the overall number of people moving from other states sink to its lowest level in two decades, census estimates show.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Don Lemon ARRESTED, Will This Make Him A Martyr? | WHOLE HOG POLITICS
On the latest episode of Whole Hog Politics, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon dive into the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Plus, the latest census data will leave Republicans very pleased. New data and projections show a big shift in the presidential race ahead. Electoral votes could shift significantly from blue to red states by 2032 with major states like California, New York and Illinois effected. Read More: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/5713955-tulsi-gabbard-election-raid/