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February 07, 2018

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Census Bureau Finalizes 2020 Census Residence Criteria and Situations

February 07, 2018

The U.S. Census Bureau is required by the U.S. Constitution to conduct the decennial census to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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2020 Census Program Memorandum Series: 2018-04

This memorandum documents the release of the "Final 2020 Census Residence Criteria and Residence Situations" in the Federal Register.
2020 Census Residence Criteria and Residence Situations: Appendix

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Final 2020 Census Residence Criteria and Residence Situations
Printable version: Final 2020 Census Residence Criteria and Residence Situations [<1.0MB]

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The Census Bureau provided guidance on how to interpret the "usual residence" concept to determine where to count people in the 2020 Census.
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The Census Bureau provided guidance on the "usual residence" concept and where to count people in the 2010 Census.
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Summary of 2015 Federal Register Notice Comments [<1.0MB]

This document summarizes the comments the Census Bureau received in response to the May 20, 2015 Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the Residence Rule and Situations for the 2020 Census.
Full Text of Comments [<1.0MB]

This table provides the actual text of each of the comment submissions received. Personal information has been removed out of respect for commenter's privacy. Some comments include maps, charts or other graphics. The full text of these comments is included in an appendix since the format did not allow for them to be presented in the table.