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A message from Patrick about…the 2020 Census

A message from Patrick about…the 2020 Census

With the recent release of the 2020 Census Data, we find that the number of rural counties in North Carolina has shifted from 80 to 78 since 2010. There continues to be a trend in population gains in metro/regional areas in our state, directly leading to the flip of...
2020 Census

2020 Census

    The NC Rural Center is proud to partner with the NC Counts Coalition to ensure that every North Carolinian, especially rural people are counted in the 2020 census. The NC Counts Coalition serves as a hub to facilitate cross-sector coordination among...
2020 Census Briefings: Ensuring Rural Counts

2020 Census Briefings: Ensuring Rural Counts

The NC Rural Center understands how critical an accurate 2020 census count is for all North Carolinians, especially those in rural communities. That said, we are embarking on a ‘Get Out the Count’ initiative in Northampton and Halifax counties, two of...