Getting it Done Govt. Subscribe to our newsletter. New state population totals will now be used to adjust how many House seats each state gets in Congress.
Some states gain, some lose, most stay the same.
Apportionment and Representation Find out how census data is used to determine each state's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and to draw state Congressional Districts. More interesting Census 2000 profile report facts from your About Guide. In 1940, less than 8 percent of all Americans lived alone. Today, almost 26 percent live by themselves. From your About Guide.