Harris County Residents Encouraged to Participate in 2016 Census Test

Media Advisory: U.S. Census Bureau Director John H. Thompson will visit the Houston area to encourage residents in to participate in the 2016 Census Test.

Four Texas Metro Areas Add More Than 400,000 People in the Last Year

Four Texas metro areas together added more people last year than any state in the country except for Texas as a whole.

2016 Census Test to Start in Harris County, Texas

Some Harris County, Texas, residents will be participating in the 2016 Census Test starting on March 21.

Areas Within Houston and Los Angeles Named as 2016 Test Sites

Note to Correspondents -- Census tests will be conducted in selected areas within Harris County, Texas, and Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2016.

Invest Now for a Cost-Effective 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is at a critical juncture. Continued investment in research and development will produce an accurate and cost-effective 2020 Census.

2020 Census: No Time to Lose

Continued investment in real-world testing of our innovations is needed now to save $5 billion while maintaining quality.

John H. Thompson

Director, U.S. Census Bureau

Cathy L. Lacy

Regional Director, Denver Regional Office, U.S. Census Bureau