This memorandum documents the release of version 5.0 of the 2020 Census Operational Plan. The plan's purpose was to provide background information related to 2020 Census operations and support evidence-based decisions.

Version 5.0 of the 2020 Census Operational Plan represents the final census design as it was implemented. This version focuses on changes to the planned operation, which are documented in Chapter 5. These changes may have resulted from further operational development or refinement since version 4.0 was published in early 2019 or in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Census Operational Plan and Detailed Operational Plans

The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census Operational Plan documents the design for conducting the 2020 Census.

The 2020 Census Memorandum Series

The 2020 Census Memorandum Series documents significant decisions, actions, and accomplishments of the 2020 Census Program for the purpose of informing stakeholders, coordinating interdivisional efforts, and documenting important historical changes.

A memorandum generally will be added to this series for any decision or documentation that meets the following criteria:

A major program level decision that will affect the overall design or have significant effect on 2020 Census operations or systems.
A major policy decision or change that will affect the overall design or significantly impact 2020 Census operations or systems.
A report that documents the research and testing for 2020 Census operations or systems.

Visit 2020census.gov to access the Memorandum Series, the 2020 Census Operational Plan, and other information about preparations for the 2020 Census.

Others in Series

Publication

Memorandum 2022.03: Consistency of Data Products and Formal Privacy Methods for the 2020 Census

January 13, 2022

This memorandum releases the Consistency of Data Products and Formal Privacy Methods for the 2020 Census report authored by the JASON group.

Publication

Memorandum 2022.04: Forms Printing and Distribution Operation updates

January 19, 2022

This memorandum documents updates that have been made to the Forms Printing and Distribution (FPD) operation since the release of the detailed operational plan.

Publication

Memorandum 2022.06: The Design of the PES for the 2020 Census

February 25, 2022

This memorandum releases to the public a planning document, originally finalized in 2019 as an internal document.

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