Nicholas Long
Belk Impact Fellow
Nicholas is a native of Lexington, North Carolina, and he is a current Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Nicholas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Peace, War, and Defense from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well. Pursuing a concentration in Education and Labor Markets, Nicholas is passionate about the intersections of program evaluation, rural development, and education policy. Overall, Nicholas is excited to be a part of Carolina Demography, equipping the citizens of North Carolina with the power of data and evidence to make informed decisions.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program released their 2023 population estimates for Cities and Towns last week. Charlotte passes 900K residents As of July 1, 2023 there were an estimated 911,311 residents in Charlotte, up 1.7% from an estimated…
Since 2010, there have been 149 closures of rural hospitals across the US. These closures have taken place in 34 of the 50 states. Eight of these closures took place in North Carolina. What is a rural hospital? The NC…
Last week, the U.S (United States). Census Bureau released 2023 county population estimates. These annual estimates tell us how county populations in North Carolina have changed over the course of a year: in this case, between July 1, 2022 and…
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