Tag Archives: urban
One way to think about rural-urban interdependence
“The growth of urban places historically has been fueled largely by in-migration from rural areas (including from other countries)…” – Daniel Lichter & David Brown, “Rural America in an Urban Society” Nearly half of North Carolina’s counties – 47 of … Continue reading
Posted in Migration
Tagged county-to-county, net migration, rural, rural-urban interdependence, urban
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The persistent “rurality” of North Carolina
As we’ve mentioned in the past, North Carolina has a large population residing in areas that the U.S. Census Bureau classifies as rural. Among the 10 most populous states, North Carolina has the largest proportion of individuals living in rural … Continue reading
Posted in Carolina Demographics
Tagged American Community Survey, population density, rural, suburbanization, urban, urbanization
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NC in Focus: Shifting from small towns to larger cities
When I moved into my first office at UNC, I inherited a framed, infographic poster published by the News & Observer after the release of the 2000 Census data. It’s a great overview of the significant growth and change that … Continue reading
Posted in Carolina Demographics
Tagged decennial census, population change, population growth, rural, trends, U.S. Census Bureau, urban, urbanization
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Redistricting North Carolina in 2011
Based on the 2010 census, North Carolina’s total number of congressional districts remained the same during the reapportionment process—13 House seats. But not every district drawn 10 years earlier that was based on the 2000 Census data grew at the … Continue reading
Posted in Elections & Voting
Tagged 2010 Census, demographic shifts, ideal population size, population growth, redistricting, rural, urban
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Components of Population Growth Highlight Rural/Urban Differences in Impacts of Population Aging
The map below highlights population change and components of change for North Carolina counties between 2010 and 2014. The dark teal shows counties with population growth from both natural increase (more births than deaths) and net in migration. With few … Continue reading
Posted in Carolina Demographics
Tagged metropolitan areas, natural decrease, population aging, population estimates, rural, urban
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