2020: In Focus

Bringing the Data to Life

Nonprofits, governments, businesses, and more are counting on 2020 Census results.

Up for the Challenge

Two cities in North Dakota engaged in a 2020 Census Response Rate Challenge.

Help Your Community Count

Every community counts in the 2020 Census. These resources helped engage communities across the country.

Our Rural Communities

The 2020 Census will have a direct impact on small towns and rural areas across the country for the next 10 years.

Do You Know Your Census History?

Test your history with this census quiz.

2020 Grads

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! From finding a job to continuing your education, here's how the 2020 Census can shape your next decade.

Census Slogans Over the Decades

Take a look back at the slogans that have rallied the country to complete the census over the last century.

Our Growing Country

The census has counted the U.S. population every 10 years since 1790. Here's a look at how the country has grown.

Counting People Living in Unconventional Places

The Census Bureau has a plan for counting individuals residing at a variety of transitory locations.

2020 Census for Hawaii: A Virtual Concert

Concert for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders to be counted in the 2020 Census.

230 Years and Counting

How does the 2020 Census compare to the first count in 1790?

How We Count People Experiencing Homelessness

"Everybody in our community really and truly counts."

2020 Census Stories

Watch how people across the country are shaping their community's future.

"This Is Me": A Census Music Video

This rendition of "This Is Me", captured in a powerful music video, helps raise awareness of the census and the importance of being seen, heard, and counted.

The 2020 Count Began in Alaska

The 2020 Census began by counting people in remote Alaskan villages and communities in January to account for travel challenges in the spring months.

Why the Census Bureau Is Establishing a “Trust & Safety” Team

We want people to respond in confidence knowing the census is safe and important.

2020 Census Is Critical For Your Community

Your community can extend far beyond where you live. It can be made up of people with the same interests or professions.

2020 Census Count Guides Funding of New Roads and Bridges

Next time you’re on your morning commute, merging on to a freeway, or crossing a bridge, think of the decennial census.

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

Parents and adults with young children often don’t realize they need to include all children who live with them full time or at least most of the time.

Counting People in Rural and Remote Locations

It takes extra effort by the U.S. Census Bureau to reach people far outside urban areas.

Street Addresses Are Simple, Right? Not in Puerto Rico

In some parts of Puerto Rico, it’s not uncommon to have multiple addresses with the same street name and same house number in the same ZIP Code.

Can Census Bureau Data Drive Business Growth and Job Creation?

Knowing who your customers and competitors are can make and break a business. Census Bureau data can help.

Smartphones, Online Responses Among Census Technological Innovations

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month Begins, a Q&A With Census Bureau’s Chief Information Officer.

How We Develop and Improve the Census

Randomized experiments and carefully planned evaluations help improve the census.