For First Time, Same-Sex Couples in Current Population Survey Tables

U.S. Census Bureau now shows same-sex couples in its annual America’s Families and Living Arrangements table package, reflecting growing family diversity.

Big Push to Count Every Newborn and Young Child in 2020 Census

Children under 5 are one of the largest undercounted groups in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau is making a concerted effort to count all children.

The Two Extremes of Fatherhood

"Solo" dads and "absent" dads are not as different from each other as they might seem.

2020 Census Recruitment Campaign Kicks Off Today

The Census Bureau needs to hire about 500,000 census takers across the country in 2020. Peak recruiting efforts start now.

Older Population in Rural America

A new report shows that more than 1 in 5 older Americans live in rural parts of the country.

Fighting Fires With Data

New Orleans Fire Department uses Census Bureau data to identify homes without smoke detectors- and gives out free ones where most needed.

Smartphones, Online Responses Among Census Technological Innovations

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we offer a Q&A with U.S. Census Bureau Chief Information Officer Kevin Smith.

More Puerto Ricans Move to Mainland United States, Poverty Declines

Migration from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States increased by 36.9% between 2017 and 2018. Poverty in Puerto Rico decreased by 1.3 percentage points.