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The 2010 U.S. Census gives the most comprehensive picture of how our communities have changed since 2000. The Mooresville Tribune will provide ongoing examination of these important statistics throughout the coming year.
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Growth in Mooresville Census: 'No surprise'
The results of the 2010 Census may have surprised some Mooresville residents, but most of the town’s elected leaders say the newly released numbers only confirm what they’ve known for years about Mooresville’s fast growth.
Census: Iredell population grew 30 percent
Iredell County grew by nearly 37,000 people during the first decade of the new millennium and moved into the number 16 slot of North Carolina’s largest counties in terms of population.
Are more members in Iredell Commission's future?
As uncovered by the recent national census, Iredell moved up four slots in the state’s county size rankings: from 20th to 16th.
NC lawmakers say fairness key in re-drawing districts
One of the most important reasons for conducting the U.S. Census is to ensure fair and equal representation among the many Congressional and General Assembly districts throughout the nation’s states.Over the past decade, North Carolina was one of the fastest growing of the United States, which has left its 13 U.S. Congressional districts somewhat out of sorts. And, with regard to the General Assembly lines, Iredell County has had a jigsaw puzzle of a map since the lines were last drawn following the 2000 Census.
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