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As a demographer who has looked at population data for decades, Johnson said this year’s difference between the Census Bureau and California Department of Finance estimates was remarkable.

"As a demographer, I don't think states should be overly concerned about these issues. They can be resolved through constructive negotiations between federal and state governments," says Mr Goli.

“But I will say that Michel is a very careful demographer and he wouldn’t just make one up.”

Significantly, the map displays what demographers have previously noted: Unlike other major American cities, L.A.’s racial and ethnic groups are more likely to encounter each other because we don’t huddle with just our own.

After consulting with demographers from the Census Bureau, Los Angeles County demographers and the Population Reference Bureau, the analysis was limited to tracts using data from the 2000 and 2022 ACS.