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Decennial Census of Population and Housing Blog Posts
Decennial Census of Population and Housing Blog Posts
Director's Blog
2020: A Year in Review
I want to thank each member of the Census Bureau community for the work done to help support our mission.
Director's Blog
2020 Census Outreach — Final Stretch
Right now, thousands of census takers across the United States are knocking on doors and calling households that have not yet filled out their 2020 Census questionnaire.
Director's Blog
Thank You to Our Dedicated Field Team
As dedicated and resilient census takers, you have successfully wrapped up data collection in the Census Bureau’s quest to get a complete and accurate count of our great and vast country.
Random Samplings Blog
Update on 2020 Census Data Processing and Quality
The Census Bureau has begun processing the data collected for the 2020 Census. Data collection for the decennial census is always a herculean task and 2020 was no exception.
Director's Blog
The End of 2020 Census Data Collection, Next Steps, and a Heartfelt Thanks
We completed data collection for the 2020 Census on October 15, 2020. Every decennial census makes history, but this was like no other in living memory.
Director's Blog
2020 Census and Tribal Communities
As the end of the 2020 Census response period approaches, the U.S. Census Bureau remains committed to a complete and accurate count of people living on tribal reservations.
Celebrate Constitution Day by Completing the 2020 Census
Today, I am on the road partnering with state and local leaders to urge communities to respond to the 2020 Census.
Director's Blog
Getting a Census Taker Visit When You've Already Responded
These visits are part of our efforts to be absolutely sure that we count everyone.
Director's Blog
Update From Director Dillingham: More Than 80% of Households Counted
We are extremely proud to report that more than 80 percent of households have been enumerated nationwide.
Director's Blog
Visiting Hard-to-Count Communities
Since our census takers began hitting the streets earlier this month, I wanted to put myself in their shoes and see what it takes to do their job.
Director's Blog
Census in the Time of COVID
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we quickly adapted our plans and adjusted the 2020 Census schedule.
Director's Blog
Statement: Delivering a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census Count
Today, we announced updates to accelerate the completion of data collection and apportionment counts by our statutory deadline of December 31, 2020.
Director's Blog
Prepared Statement Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Today U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Random Samplings Blog
Modernizing How We Get You the Data: Data.census.gov
The U.S. Census Bureau is exploring rich new data sources and tools that will revolutionize how we produce timely and granular data on our nation's people, places, and economy.
Director's Blog
Update on the 2020 Census
The leadership and staff of the U.S. Census Bureau are fully committed to a complete and accurate count of all people living in the United States, without exception.
Research Matters Blog
The Impact of 2010 Census Hiring on the Unemployment Rate
The U.S. Census Bureau hires hundreds of thousands of temporary workers to conduct the decennial census.
Research Matters Blog
Modernizing Disclosure Avoidance: A Multipass Solution to Postprocessing Error
In our last blog, we discussed the feedback we received from the data user community about demonstration data released last fall that were produced using the interim version of the 2020 Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS).
Random Samplings Blog
How Maps Bring Census Statistics to Life for Students, Wherever They Are
Which states or areas have the most people, the youngest populations and the largest families?
Director's Blog
Half of U.S. Households Have Responded to the 2020 Census
The country has reached an important milestone in the 2020 Census.
Research Matters Blog
Modernizing Disclosure Avoidance: What We've Learned, Where We Are Now
We want to highlight some of the feedback we have received and how we are using it to improve the Disclosure Avoidance System (DAS) that will be used for the 2020 Census.
Research Matters Blog
Census Bureau Works With Data Users to Protect 2020 Census Data Products
The Census Bureau’s mission is “to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.” As an agency, we take this responsibility seriously.
All 2020 Census Systems Go: How Smart Planning, Thorough Testing, and Backup Systems Will Deliver a Secure and Successful Count
The 2020 Census is important because responses help determine congressional representation for each state, and guide how billions of dollars are distributed across the country.
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