Rural America will lose House seats after 2020 census; metropolitan counties will gain

In most of the 10 states that will likely lose a House seat due to reapportionment beginning in 2022, current demographic trends are poised to shift political power from rural counties to metropolitan counties, according to an analysis by The Hill’s Reid Wilson.

Why it matters: Census counts are crucial for determining political representation in the House, and minor changes in population can alter a state’s power in Congress for a decade.

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Article submitted by, Texas Patriot.