2020 Census

Information provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, https://2020census.gov.

*** The deadline to complete the Census is Oct. 31. Be sure to fill out the Census today at https://2020census.gov/en.html. ***

WHAT IS THE 2020 CENSUS?
The Census is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands). See the video below for more details.

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WHY COMPLETE THE 2020 CENSUS?
The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. The results are used to determine how much funding local communities receive for key public services and how many seats each state gets in Congress. State and local officials also use census counts to draw boundaries for congressional, state legislative and school districts. See the video below for more details.

  • Your response matters. The census can shape many aspects of your community such as health clinics, fire departments, schools and roads.

  • Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.

  • The results determine how many seats in Congress each state gets.

  • While you are required by law to participate, the U.S. Census Bureau also is required by law to protect your answers. Your responses are used only to produce statistics. The Census Bureau does not disclose any personal information. Read more about how the Census Bureau protects your data at https://2020census.gov/en/data-protection.html.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT WHY YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS MATTERS
(https://2020census.gov/en/community-impact.html)

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DATA COLLECTED BY THE CENSUS
(https://2020census.gov/en/census-data.html)

ABOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE
Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire, and responses can be completed online, by phone, or by mail. See details in the video below.

VIDEO IN SPANISH:

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE
(https://2020census.gov/en/about-questions.html)

If you are filling out the census for your home, you should count everyone who is living there as of April 1, 2020.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT WHO TO COUNT ON THE CENSUS
(https://2020census.gov/en/who-to-count.html)

IMPORTANT 2020 CENSUS DATES

  • Starting in mid-March, homes throughout the country received invitations to complete the 2020 Census. You can respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail.

  • April 1 is Census Day.

  • As of Aug. 11, Census takers are going in person to homes to interview those who haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.

  • The deadline to complete the Census is Oct. 31. Be sure to fill out the Census today at https://2020census.gov/en.html.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COMPLETE 2020 CENSUS TIME LINE
(https://2020census.gov/en/important-dates.html)

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Getting a complete and accurate count in 2020 requires everyone's help. And there are many ways for individuals, businesses, community organizations and others to play a part.

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