U.S Census Bureau Celebrates Role in U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Census Bureau celebrated its role in the Constitution at events in Philadelphia to educate the public about the importance of the upcoming 2020 Census.

Constitution Day and the Census

Sept. 17 is a reminder that the Founding Fathers suggested most of the original census questions and devised how the count determines political representation.

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.

U.S. Census Bureau Commemorates Constitution Day

On Sept. 17, as part of a day-long event in Philadelphia, the U.S. Census Bureau will commemorate Constitution Day.

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17, 2019

The 2017 American Community Survey estimated there were 303.1M citizens and 22.6M noncitizens in the U.S. About 276.0M citizens were born in the U.S.

Constitution Day

September 17 is Constitution Day. Use our 5-Minute Challenge warm-up activities to commemorate this day with your students.