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.

• 2030 Census Strategy. Describes how the Census Bureau will accomplish its mission by building on key innovations from the 2020 Census, strategically engaging with partners, and leveraging ongoing Census Bureau innovations and existing operational and IT functions.
• 2030 Census Operations Strategy and Roadmap. Describes the iterative process for designing how the 2030 Census will be conducted, outlines how the design process will be managed and matured, and provides a roadmap of key activities and milestones along the way.
• 2030 Census IT Strategy and Roadmap. Documents the direction and priorities for identifying the IT components needed for the 2030 Census.
• 2030 Census Acquisition Strategy. Describes the strategy for sourcing contracts and ensuring they’re in place in a timely and efficient manner to conduct the 2030 Census.
• 2030 Census Stakeholder Engagement Strategy. Describes the formal strategy for communicating and collaborating with stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of 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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