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APRIL 8, 2024 — The U.S. Census Bureau today released five strategy documents outlining how it plans to carry out the next decennial census. The strategies cover the Census Bureau’s approach for conducting a complete count, designing operations, developing the IT solution, sourcing contracts and engaging with stakeholders for the 2030 Census.
Preparing for the census is an iterative process, and these documents record the Census Bureau’s current approach to preparing for key aspects of the 2030 Census.
The Census Bureau is set to complete the initial operational design or big-picture plan for conducting the 2030 Census in December and release it next year. Information on additional activities planned on the road to the 2030 Census is available in the blog 2030 Census Planning: What 2024 Brings.
Every 10 years, the Census Bureau takes a census of people living in the United States. The U.S. Constitution mandates the once-a-decade population count to determine how many seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Counting every person living in the United States is an incredibly complex undertaking and takes years of preparation. The design of the 2030 Census will mature through 2029 based on research and testing.
For more information, visit the 2030 Census webpage for updates and additional resources.
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