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Decennial Census of Population and Housing Photos

Many Census Bureau photos of official events and operations are available for free download and use according our Multimedia Usage Policy. Many photos are historical. We stage photos of census or survey taking to protect personally identifiable information from becoming public.

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Groves remarks NPC
These photos are of Groves remarks NPC.
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Groves with Blank
These photos are of Groves with Blank.
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Groves with Locke
These photos are of Groves with Locke.
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Groves preparing for press conference
These photos are of Groves preparing for press conference.
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Groves with reporters
These photos are of Groves with reporters.
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Event: National Snapshot of Apportionment
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves presents the 2010 Census apportionment counts of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Event: First Look at Total Population Count
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Acting Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank and Census Bureau Director Robert Groves release the first set of 2010 Census data.
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October is Family History Month
These photos are of October is Family History Month.
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AES Compliance Seminar
These photos are of AES Compliance Seminar.
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AES Webinars
These photos are of AES Webinars.
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Event: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Family and friends gather in support of the March to the Mailbox event that took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 10, 2010.
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Event: Washington, D.C.
WPGC's Shack Nd Pack, a U.S. Postal Service worker & Census Bureau Director Robert Groves told everyone to mail back their 2010 Census forms.
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Event: President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama filled out his 2010 Census form in the Oval Office, March 20, 2010. All survey images are simulated.
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Event: Atlanta, GA
As part of a national sponsorship with the U.S. Census Bureau, NASCAR's Greg Biffle drove the 2010 Census-sponsored No. 16 Ford Fusion in three races.
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Event: Salem, Oregon
High school students show their enthusiasm and support for the 2010 Census on the steps of the Capitol in Salem, Oregon.
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Event: Noorvik, Alaska
Clifton Jackson, an 89-year-old World War II veteran, talks about being the first in the nation to be enumerated for the 2010 Census.
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Event: Road Tour Vehicle, Times Square, NY
The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour national vehicle, nicknamed Mail it Back, visited New York City's Times Square.
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Event: Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix Postmaster Alvaro A. Alvarez and U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves encouraged every household to fill out and mail back the 2010 Census form.
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Information Collection: Door-to-Door Interviewing
During Quality Assurance operations, some households received a call or visit from a census taker to ensure that the data collected was complete & accurate.
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Dora Census 2010
This photo is for 2010 decennial census
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Confidential Census Answers
Census takers protected and kept confidential all the information provided to them.
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Information Collection: Update/Leave Package
Census workers hand delivered 2010 Census questionnaires to roughly 12 million addresses across the nation.
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Information Collection: Information Sheet
Upon arrival, a census taker would provide you with an information sheet that included a confidentiality notice. All survey images are simulated.
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Information Collection: Census Enumerator Badge
Census Takers could be identified by their official badge with the Department of Commerce seal. All survey images are simulated.
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Information Collection: The Questionnaire
The 2010 Census had one of the shortest forms in history. It was just 10 questions and took only about 10 minutes to complete.
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Information Collection: Phone Interviews
The Census Bureau called households that responded to the census to clarify confusion about who should be counted at the address.
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Event: Times Square, New York
Giant 2010 Census forms were inflated across the country when the questionnaires began arriving in mailboxes.
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Information Collection: Leaving the Form at the Door
After updating the housing unit's address information, the census worker would then leave the form for the resident. All survey images are simulated.
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Information Collection: Walking Door-to-Door
Census takers were members of your community sent by the Census Bureau to go door to door to make sure that everyone was counted.
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Information Collection: Enumerator Shoulder Bag
Census takers were easily identified by their official badge and shoulder bag, both with the Department of Commerce seal. All survey images are simulated.
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Information Collection: Fill out the form
The key to a successful 2010 Census was nationwide participation.
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Preparation - Updating Addresses
The first major field operation of the 2010 Census began in March 2009, when the U.S. Census Bureau began updating its address list.
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Checking Census Taker ID
This Checking Census Taker ID photo is from the Decennial Census.
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2010 Census Taker
This Census taker photo is from the 2010 Decennial Census.
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2010 Census Partnership: Jamaica
This Census Partnerships photo is from the Decennial Census.
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Event: Census in Schools, St. Louis
U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves spoke to students at Gateway Math and Science Elementary School.
Page Last Revised - December 16, 2021
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