How are representatives in the House of Representatives figured out?

Answer 1

The number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives is fixed at 435. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population in each state. The 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives is then reapportioned among the 50 states based on the population in each state.

Answer 2

Representatives in the House of Representatives are determined based on the population of each state. Every ten years, a national census is conducted, and the total population count is used to reallocate the 435 seats in the House among the states. The process is called apportionment and is carried out using a mathematical formula known as the Method of Equal Proportions. Each state is guaranteed at least one representative, and the remaining seats are distributed among the states proportionally based on population.