The 2020 Census may have missed more than a million people, according to a new study by the Urban Institute. The report (pdf) revealed the undercount was “not as severe as expected,” but those who were missed could have an important impact on the nation. For example, both Mississippi and Texas were reportedly undercounted, leading to receiving less federal funding in key areas. “We find that the true total populations of Mississippi and Texas were undercounted in our simulated 2020 Census by 1.3 and 1.28 percent, respectively, while Minnesota’s population was net overcounted by 0.76 percent,” the Urban Institute reported. “If the residents had been counted accurately in the 2020 Census, Texas would receive over $247 million more and Minnesota would receive $156 million less in 2021 federal Medicaid reimbursements,” the report added. Overall, the report noted a likely undercount of half a percent to the overall U.S. population. Though …
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