U.S. Poverty Fell Last Year as Government Aid Made Up for Lost Jobs

When government benefits are taken into account, a smaller share of the population was living in poverty in 2020 even as the pandemic eliminated millions of jobs.

Despite Many Obstacles, the 2020 Census Gets a Cautious Thumbs-Up

A pandemic, hurricanes and politics seemed a recipe for an inaccurate count. But a preliminary check found no clear lapses.

Opinion | What the ‘Majority Minority’ Shift Really Means for America

The census should collect data about race. But we should stop obsessing over it.

How This Texas Town Became One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Known for its German roots and its world-famous water park, New Braunfels, Texas, in the thriving corridor between San Antonio and Austin, grew 56 percent over the past decade.

Opinion | Who Has the Cure for America’s Declining Birthrate? Canada.

Let states bring in workers from around the world, based on their labor needs.

Stimulus Checks Substantially Reduced Hardship, Study Shows

Researchers found that sharp declines in food shortages, financial instability and anxiety coincided with the two most recent rounds of payments.