Florida 2020 Census

The numbers show Hillsborough County had the second largest percentage of growth behind Orange County, and is the fourth largest county in terms of population.

Every 10 years, state lawmakers use census figures to redraw districts, deciding which voters will get to choose candidates vying for state and federal offices. That time is once again here, and advocates are trying to open up a process they say has been unfairly closed to the public.

Florida’s population growth over the past decade has earned it a new congressional seat. The Census Bureau released statewide population data Monday afternoon.

Based on population shifts recorded by the 2020 census, Texas, Florida and North Carolina are among the states gaining representation, while California, New York and Pennsylvania are losing influence.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau is trying to count every individual living in the United States: a difficult task as millions of…