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2020 Census: Nonresponse Followup
As part of its Nonresponse Followup Operation (NRFU), 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.
Census takers are scheduled to visit the nonresponding household between August 11 – September 30, 2020 to ask a few questions and will enter the answers on their secure Census Bureau smart phone. If a family member is not home when the census taker visits, they will leave a notice of their visit with information about how to respond online or by phone. As necessary, they will make additional visits to collect responses from the household.
Census takers will follow social distancing protocols and all applicable state and local requirements with regard to health and safety.
Until September 30, 2020, households can continue to respond online or by phone.
The NRFU operation was originally scheduled for May 13 through July 31, 2020 but has been adjusted in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Press Release2020 Census Nonresponse Followup Rates Available at Local LevelThis week, the U.S. Census Bureau began to release daily 2020 Census Nonresponse Followup workload completion rates by area census office.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone Is CountedChanges to 2020 Census operations are being deployed to ensure the safety of staff and the public while maximizing the number of households that respond.
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Press ReleaseDoor-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 CensusThis week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
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Press ReleaseFollow Up to Start With Nonresponding Households in Select LocationsThe U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up with households in select areas that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
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Press ReleaseFollow Up With Nonresponding Households in Select LocationsThe U.S. Census Bureau will begin following up with households in select areas that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
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Press ReleaseFollow Up With Nonresponding Households in Select LocationsThe U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up in select areas with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
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Press ReleaseCensus Takers to Start Follow Up With Nonresponding HouseholdsBased on the current self-response rate of 61.8%, the Census Bureau estimates it will visit approx. 56 million addresses to collect responses in person.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Activates Additional Operations to Ensure Accurate 2020The U.S. Census Bureau today announced it is on track to conduct multiple follow-up activities aimed at ensuring a complete and accurate count.
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Press ReleaseUpdates to 2020 Census OperationsThe Census Bureau is ready to announce resumption of other operations in addition to the Update Leave operation and fingerprinting of new hires.
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