population
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 532 U.S. 1046 - Chen v. City of Houston · 2001Most cited · 13 citing opinions
total population," the districts in the city's 1997 plan had a less than 10% population variance.
United States Code
6 U.S.C. § 601 — in this subchapter
The term “population” means population according to the most recent United States census population estimates available at the start of the relevant fiscal year.
42 U.S.C. § 3791 — as used in this chapter
“population” means total resident population based on data compiled by the United States Bureau of the Census and referable to the same point or period in time;
42 U.S.C. § 5302 — as used in this chapter
The term “population” means total resident population based on data compiled by the United States Bureau of the Census and referable to the same point or period in time.
49 U.S.C. § 47114 — for purposes of this chapter (14 versions over time)
Population.—The term "population" means the population stated in the latest decennial census of the United States.