The Census Bureau projected 274 or 275 Million for 2000, the actual count came in at 281.4 Million. They use fuzzy math.
They predict 309 Million now, but I predict 314 Million. That would be an 11.6% increase over 2000. About the same rate we grew in the Seventies, faster than in the 80's, less than the 90's. Numerically the increase in population would be the same as in the 90's (between 32 and 33 million people). House seats would average 721,839.
I hope Rhode Island doesn't lose its 2nd seat, and Nebraska and WV don't lose their 3rd.
In regards to RI, NE, and WV, I don't think any of them will lose House seats after 2010, but I'm pretty sure all of them will lose one House seat in either 2020 or 2030.
The fact that the House has remained at 435 members for 100 years is really starting to show in the ridiculous populations of the districts and the vast district population inequalities across state lines. Its absolutely insane to think about a states with over 1 million people having only one Representative.
Couldn't agree more. It's time to drastically raise the number of Representatives.
