### Question
What is the definition of population-losing community?


### Answer
The definition of **population-losing community** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 13851*:

> any county in which the net population loss is at least 7 percent from April 1, 1980 to April 1, 1990, as reported by the Bureau of the Census

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13851*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 136-VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-CRIME PREVENTION > Part G-National Community Economic Partnership > subpart 3-miscellaneous provisions**

