Last week was nerd Christmas for political data devotees. The U.S. Census released the latest batch of redistricting data from its 2020 headcount, including key measures on race, ethnicity and geography. And two key elements emerged out of the data drop: The country is growing more racially and ethnically diverse and more urban.
The numbers are just a step in a very long and, in some cases, complicated road to new congressional districts. Partisan concerns and goals will play a major factor. But in many ways, these data represent the raw materials with which congressional mapmakers will be working and there may be an inherent partisan tilt to the numbers released this week. CONTINUED
Dante Chinni, NBC News
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