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Kansas Liberty: 26 December 2008
But growth will not give state another congressional seat, even if population projections hold
Kansas grows by 4.2 percent since 2000
Kansas’ population has grown 4.2 percent since 2000, to 2.802 million in July, according to estimates released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
The estimated population growth was slower than the national average of 8 percent.
Because of the relatively slow rate of growth, Kansas would not pick up an additional seat in the U.S. House after the 2010 census is completed, nor would it add another electoral vote to its current six.
But at least the growth ensures Kansas will not lose a House seat or an electoral vote, both of which are based on state population.
Kansas would become the 33rd most-populous state if estimates are borne out after the official census is conducted beginning in April 2010.
An analysis of the estimates by Election Data Services suggested that based on current population trends, Texas would gain three House seats, bringing its total to 35, second only to California. The nation's most populous state is not expected to add sufficient population to pick up another seat to add to its existing 53.
If current projections hold, states gaining single House seats would include Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Utah. States losing a single House seat would include Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
- Phil LaCerte
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