Revised census figures show Sheridan exceeds 5,000

Population figures for the City of Sheridan have been revised upward, according to the Sheridna Headlight newspaper. The newspaper reported that the Census Bureau, which initially  listed the population at 4,920, now says the population is above 5,011, which will mean an additional $3,000 a... Read More.
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Sheridan challenges 2020 census results

The City of Sheridan has challenged the results of the 2020 census that resulted in the city being classified as a “rural city” rather than “an urban city.” According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, in 2010, Sheridan was classified as “Urban qualifying area” since it... Read More.
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Star City Mayor questions census number

Star City Mayor Paul Carter said Monday that according to census figures, the city’s population dropped by 99 which he described as not being right. At a meeting of the City Council Monday, Carter said that after the first of the year, when all the... Read More.
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Alexander responds to low census numbers

By Ray King When the U.S. Census Bureau released its numbers at the end of last week, the Pine Bluff Metropolitan area recorded the largest percentage drop of any metropolitan area in the country. The area, which includes Jefferson and Lincoln Counties, had a population of... Read More.

Census data shows state gained population

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Monday shows that Arkansas’ population has grown by more than 87,000 people over the past decade. The data shows that Arkansas’ population, including U.S. military and civilian employees and their families living... Read More.
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Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 Census

This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect... Read More.

Lincoln County trails state and nation in census reporting

According to the Lincoln (County) Ledger, the county trails both the state and national average in the percentage of people who have returned their 2020 census forms. The state self-response average is 54.9 percent while the national average is 60.1 percent. The average for Lincoln... Read More.