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2020 Census

The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.

web Fact Sheet: The 2020 Census at a Glance
web Fact Sheet: U.S. Census Bureau at a Glance
web Fact Sheet: 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
web Upcoming U.S. Population Releases
video Video: 2020 Census: What is the Census? (YouTube)
video Video: 2020 Census: What College Students Need to Know to Be Counted in the Right Place (YouTube)
pdf Fact Sheet: 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19 (Long Version) [<1.0 MB]
pdf Fact Sheet: 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19 (Short Version) [<1.0 MB]
web Fact Sheet: Counting College Students

Background on Operations

Presentation

2020 Census Communications Campaign

Multicultural and Special Population Toolkits

web 2020 Census: Counting Young Children
web American Indian/Alaska Native
web Arabic (اللغة العربية)
web Black/African American 2020 Census Press Kit
web Français d'Afrique subsaharienne (Sub-saharan French)
web Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen)
web Japanese (日本語)
web Korean (한국어 )
web LGBTQ+
web Military Press Kit
web Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders
web Polish (Polski)
web Portuguese (Português)
web Russian (на русском языке)
web Simplified Chinese (简体中文 )
web Spanish (Español)
web Tagalog (Tagalog)
web Traditional Chinese (繁體中文)
web Veterans Press Kit
web Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

Trusted Voice Videos

video David Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), shares how the LGBTQIA+ community’s participation is safe and secure.
video Dr. Johnnetta Cole, President and Chair of the Board of National Council of Negro Women, shares what a few minutes filling out the 2020 Census can achieve.

News Releases

web Review of 2020 Census Operational Plan
web Statement from U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham: Delivering a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census Count
web U.S. Census Bureau Commemorates Constitution Day
web U.S. Census Bureau Demonstrates Readiness for the 2020 Census
web Census Bureau Finalizes 2020 Census Residence Criteria and Situations
web Census Bureau Statement on 2020 Census Race and Ethnicity Questions
web 2020 Census Local Update of Census Addresses Operation to Begin
web Three Years to Go, Census Bureau Prepares for 2020 Census
web Census Bureau Submits Subjects for 2020 Census to Congress
web Census Bureau Unveils 2020 Census Communications Campaign Platform
web Census Bureau Announces Areas to Receive 2020 Census Paper Questionnaires First, And Areas to Receive Bilingual Invitations
web U.S. Census Bureau Launches First 2020 Census Ads
web La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. da a conocer los anuncios del Censo del 2020
web U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Response Rate Challenge Toolkit
web Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census
web Census Bureau Statement on Modifying 2020 Census Operations to Make Sure College Students are Counted
web U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates
web Census Bureau Statement on Facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana
web Census Bureau Hosts 2020 Census News Briefing
web Statement on 2020 Census Internet Response Security Precautions
web 16.7% of Households Have Responded to the 2020 Census
web Census Bureau Update on 2020 Census Field Operations
web Delivery of 2020 Census Paper Questionnaires Begin
web U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham Statement on 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
web More 2020 Census news

Data Tools

pdf The 2020 Census at a Glance: Plan Census Outreach with the Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM) tool [19 MB]
web Response Outreach Area Mapper (ROAM)
web 2020 Census Type of Enumeration Area (TEA)

Redistricting Information

web Redistricting Data Program
web Redistricting Data Program Management
web Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data

Fact Sheets

web Upcoming U.S. Population Releases
web How Smart Use of Existing Data Is Making the 2020 Census Easier and More Efficient
web 2020 Census Job Opportunities
web 2020 Census Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Overview
web 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
web 2020 Census Operational Timeline
web 2020 Census Support for Languages
web 2020 Census: Safety and Security
web Census 101: What You Need To Know
web Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census
web Cómo el Censo del 2020 invitará a todos a responder
web El Censo del 2020 y la Confidencialidad
pdf Frequently Asked Questions About Same-Sex Couple Households [<1.0 MB]
web Guidelines for Partners: Supporting Self-Response in the 2020 Census
web Hiring and Background Checks
web How the 2020 Census Counts People Experiencing Homelessness
web How the 2020 Census will invite everyone to respond
web Información básica sobre el censo: Lo que usted necesita saber
web Respond to the 2020 Census
web The 2020 Census and Confidentiality
web The 2020 Census is accessible for everyone
web The Census Trust & Safety Team
web Where to Count Yourself If You Haven't Responded Yet
web Why We Ask
web Why Your Company Should Become a 2020 Census Official Partner
web Why Your Foundation Should Become a 2020 Census Official Partner
web You can respond to the 2020 Census in Spanish
web 2020 Census: our mission to count everyone
web How the 2020 Census Helps Communites
web Update Leave — Respond When You Receive Your 2020 Census Invitation
web Update Leave — Respond When You Receive Your 2020 Census Invitation (AIAN)

Blogs

web Counting Everyone Once, Only Once and in the Right Place
web Shape your future. START HERE. U.S. Census Bureau Unveils 2020 Census Tagline

Brochures

.pdf State Complete Count Commissions Brochure [<1.0 MB]
.pdf Complete Count Committee Pamphlet [<1.0 MB]
.pdf 2020 Census Complete Count Committee Guide [<1.0 MB]

Bios

Albert E. Fontenot Jr.
Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Programs, U.S. Census Bureau

Resources

web 2020 Census Language Guides
web Language Glossaries
pdf A Reporter's Guide to Covering the 2020 Census [<1.0 MB]

Infographics

Related Information

web 2020 Census page
web 2020 Census Data Products
web 2019 Census Test page
web Census Bureau Budget Information
web Census History: Overview 1790 to 2010
web Census Day Stats for Stories
web Census Bureau's Statement on 2020 Census Printing and Mailing Contract
web American Community Survey Census Bureau Operational B-Roll
web NPC In-Office Address Canvassing B-Roll Package
web Information Collection: Meet Your Census Taker
web Harris County, TX Operational Footage
web 2020 Census Innovations: Streamlining the Count Using Administrative Data
web Statistical Safeguards
web Disclosure Avoidance and the 2020 Census
pdf Informational Invitation Letter for Internet First

Related 2020 Census Press Kits

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