TEST 2 MAG: Census Partners Newsletter: May 2026 Issue

As a valued partner and stakeholder, this newsletter is designed to keep you informed and engaged.

May 2026 Issue

As a valued U.S. Census Bureau partner and stakeholder, this newsletter is designed to keep you informed and engaged.

Census Bureau Asks Select Households to Respond Now to the 2026 Census Test

The U.S. Census Bureau invited households in select parts of the Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, metro areas to begin responding online to the 2026 Census Test. The online questionnaire is live and ready for residents to log in and submit their responses.

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Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown

Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates May 2026

Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year’s patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average growth were steeper among the largest cities, according to U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates release.

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Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024

Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geographic areas.

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