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Military Press Kit

November 04, 2019

This press kit provides tools and resources to support coverage of the 2020 Census and outreach to active duty service members and their families.

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Who to Count

Planning and management information specific to the 2020 Census - timelines, cost savings, program briefings, and the 2020 Census infographic.

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Brochure about Residence Criteria

Planning and management information specific to the 2020 Census - timelines, cost savings, program briefings, and the 2020 Census infographic.
Fact Sheet for Military

Census partners were vital to ensuring a complete and accurate count.
Census 101: What you Need to Know Fact Sheet

The 2020 Census is closer than you think! Here’s a quick refresher of what it is and why it’s essential that everyone is counted.
The 2020 Census and Confidentiality

Your responses to the 2020 Census are safe, secure, and protected by federal law.
2020 Census at a Glance

Overview of the 2020 Census. Counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place.
Counting Young Children

Counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place.
How We Count: Military Members, Veterans, and Their Families

Responses to the 2020 Census help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding is distributed to local communities.

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2020 Census Press Kit

The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.
Census Bureau Statement on Coronavirus and the 2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities.
U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates

In support of guidance on what we can all do to help slow the spread of coronavirus, 2020 Census field operations will be suspended for two weeks until April 1.

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Counting All Military Service Members and Their Families in 2020

February 11, 2020

Active duty military, veterans and their families are a vital part of community life and need to be counted in the 2020 Census.