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2020 Census Miscounted Americans: 4 Questions Answered
The Census undercounted Black and Hispanic people, as well as Native Americans living on reservations. But it also overcounted some people.
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The Census undercounted Black and Hispanic people, as well as Native Americans living on reservations. But it also overcounted some people.
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