North Carolina misses adding 14th congressional seat by 15,000 people

(By Aaron Sarver, The American Independent) - Despite increasing its population by 18.5 percent over the last decade, North Carolina came up 15,000 people short of adding a 14th congressional seat, according to Census Bureau state population figures released [last] Tuesday.

The final count shows North Carolina had 9,535,48 people as of April 1, 2010. Those numbers determine how many congressional seats each state will be apportioned for the next decade. More detailed information including county and city data that will be released in February.

After taking control of both houses in the General Assembly, Republicans will have control the process of redrawing congressional seats for the first time in more than a century.  The General Assembly controls redistricting of both congressional and legislative districts, Governor Beverly Perdue has no role in the process.