August 1, 2001

U.S. Census reports 42,000 Hmong, leaders say its much higher

Art Hughes - Reporter, Vatou Her - Interviewee, Valeeng Cha - Interviewee, Barbara Ronningen - Interviewee

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U.S. Census figures released indicate the state's Hmong population grew almost 150% since the 1990 census, growing to nearly 42,000 residents. Some community leaders, though, think many Hmong people in Minnesota remain uncounted by the census. MPR’s Art Hughes interviews numerous individuals to get their reaction to government numbers.

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