The latest news releases and statements from the U.S. Census Bureau. Also, find upcoming events, and useful information for media.
News
Statement from U.S. Census Bureau Director
Today, Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham announced his retirement in a message to the Bureau staff.
Census Bureau Statement on National Urban League Case 21-Day Stay
An official Order by the Court in the National Urban League case was issued in which the Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau are defendants.
Census Bureau to Release 2020 Census Geographic Products
2020 Census redistricting (P.L. 94-171) geographic support products will be available on a flow basis starting Jan. 19 and ending no later than Feb. 28.
Tip Sheets
Tip Sheet Number 1 — January 15, 2021
Bi-weekly information on upcoming and recently released multimedia, publications, data, products, and reports.
Tip Sheet Number 27 — December 31, 2020
Bi-weekly information on upcoming and recently released multimedia, publications, data, products, and reports.
Tip Sheet Number 26 — December 18, 2020
Bi-weekly information on upcoming and recently released multimedia, publications, data, products, and reports.
Facts for Features
National African American (Black) History Month: February 2021
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2021
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.
The 2020 Holiday Season
The Census Bureau presents holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics.
Press Kits
2020 Census Quality and Data Processing Press Kit
The Census Bureau is processing responses and assessing quality as we work toward releasing the 2020 Census results.
2020 Census: Nonresponse Followup
The U.S. Census Bureau is visiting every household that has not already responded to the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.
COVID-19
The Census Bureau is closely monitoring COVID-19 and the health, safety, and well-being of our staff and public is our top priority.