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Houston Wins 2010 Census Appeal

The U.S. Census Bureau has adjusted the city's 2010 population from 2,099,451 to 2,100,263. The difference is only 812 people, but it's enough to push the city over the 2.1 million mark, a threshold for adding City Council members.

The U.S. Census Bureau has adjusted the city's 2010 population from 2,099,451 to 2,100,263. The difference is only 812 people, but it's enough to push the city over the 2.1 million mark, a threshold for adding City Council members.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.