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New Census Estimates, Same Bottom Line: Sunbelt Gains at North’s Expense

Census Bureau estimates
its 2007 estimate
provides a chart
here
If a reapportionment was performed using Census Bureau population estimates of the 50 state populations on July 1, 2007
Gainers (6 states, 7 districts)
Losers (7 states, 7 districts)
If a reapportionment was performed using projections of the 2010 state populations (long-term trend model)
Gainers (7 states, 12 districts)
Losers: (10 states, 12 districts)
If a reapportionment were performed using projections of the 2010 state populations (mid-term trend model)
Gainers (9 states, 14 districts)
Losers (12 states, 14 districts)
If a reapportionment were performed using projections of the 2010 state populations (short-term trend model)
Gainers (9 states, 13 districts)
Losers (11 states, 13 districts)

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