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Changing Demographics Reshape Rural America

Trends shaping rural life in America include unprecedented population declines, a growing Hispanic population, a disproportionate share of military veterans, and a sharp increase in “deaths of despair”—related to suicide, alcohol abuse, and drug overdose—among rural residents with low education levels. At “Small Towns/Big Changes: The Shifting Demographics of Rural America,” a briefing for members…

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Net Migration Patterns as a Tool to Understand Community Change

Every year, about 10 million Americans move from one county to another. Migration rates vary by age, sex, race, and ethnicity and with local and national social and economic conditions over time. Examining patterns of net-migration for individual counties over time provides important information about how local populations are changing. This webinar introduces a new…

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Population Size Not Alone in Shaping Climate Impact; Aging and Urbanization Also Key

The impact of humans on climate is shaped by choices such as what we eat, where we live, how we travel, and how we heat our homes. Research has shown that all of these consumption patterns are influenced by various demographic characteristics, yet most projections of future emissions and related climate impacts focus only on…

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Demographic Impacts and Disaster Response to 2004 Hurricanes

The 2004 hurricane season was the worst in Florida’s history. Four hurricanes caused $45 billion in damages and widespread population displacement. About 1.6 million people evacuated their homes—and many had to more than once in the year. Based on sample surveys with 11,000 residents in heavily hit areas, Stanley Smith has found new results on…

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PRB Discuss Online: How Is Immigration Changing the United States?

Immigration is a volatile issue for Americans, who must grapple with the tradeoff between the strain of incorporating new populations and the desire for immigrants’ labor. The United States receives more immigrants than any other country, and while the annual volume fluctuates with economic and political circumstances, the flow is likely to continue. What are…

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