2026 Census Test Press Kit
The 2026 Census Test is the U.S. Census Bureau's first major opportunity to try out new tools and methods in select locations around the United States. It will help us improve how we will count everyone in the country in the 2030 Census.
It is the first of two major on-the-ground tests we conduct in preparation for the 2030 Census.
2026 Census Test Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau has launched an effort to hire approximately 1,500 temporary field workers to support operations across six test sites for the 2026 Census Test.
Detailed information for each site, including pay rates, available positions and contact details, is available online:
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Huntsville, AL
- Tribal Lands Within Arizona (Fort Apache and San Carlos reservations)
- Spartanburg, SC
- Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Graham, Jackson and Swain counties, and Qualla Boundary)
- Western Texas (Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos and Presidio counties)
2030 Census Webinar: 2026 Census Test Site Selection
Monday, July 22, 2024, at 2 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold the fourth in a series of webinars to share updates on its efforts to lay the groundwork for the 2030 Census. The upcoming webinar will announce the sites selected for the 2026 Census Test; the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned to prepare for the 2030 Census.
Maps and Data Profiles
Archived video:
2030 Census Webinar: 2026 Census Test Scope
Tuesday, April 30 at 2 p.m. EDT
Archived video:
News
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Jobs Available for the 2026 Census TestThe Census Bureau has launched an effort to hire approximately 1,500 temporary field workers to support the 2026 Census Test.
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Press ReleaseEl Censo anuncia nuevos empleos para la Prueba del Censo del 2026La Oficina del Censo contratará a aproximadamente 1,500 trabajadores de campo temporales para apoyar la Prueba del Censo del 2026.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Releases Initial Plan for Conducting 2030 CensusThe U.S. Census Bureau today released the first version of the 2030 Census Operational Plan, along with an interactive tool for exploring it.
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Press ReleaseLa Oficina del Censo publica el plan inicial para el Censo del 2030La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publicó hoy la primera versión del Plan Operativo del Censo del 2030 y una herramienta interactiva.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau Announces Sites for 2026 Census TestThe U.S. Census Bureau announced the sites for the 2026 Census Test, the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned in preparation for the 2030 Census.
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Press ReleaseLa Oficina del Censo anuncia los sitios de la Prueba del 2026La Oficina del Censo anuncia los sitios donde se hará la Prueba del Censo del 2026
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Press Release2030 Census Advisory Committee MeetingThe U.S. Census Bureau will host the 2030 Census Advisory Committee Summer Virtual Meeting on Friday, July 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau to Announce Sites for 2026 Census TestThe Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 2 p.m. EDT, to announce the sites selected for the 2026 Census Test.
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Press ReleaseCensus Bureau to Announce Plans for 2026 Census TestThe third in a series of webinars to share updates and lay the groundwork for key components of the 2030 Census preparations.
Blogs
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Director's BlogAIAN Groups Will Provide Input on Improving Their DataAs the nation’s premier statistical agency, the U.S. Census Bureau produces data that illuminate the diversity of AIAN people and their communities.
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Director's BlogWrapping Up an Outstanding Year at the U.S. Census BureauIt’s exciting to think about all the ways we provided quality data on our nation’s people, places, and economy in 2024.
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Random Samplings BlogResearch Recommendations: Inputs for the 2030 Census Operational PlanBuilding on lessons learned from 2020 and prior censuses and incorporating valuable input, we have now finished the Design Selection Phase.
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Random Samplings BlogTesting Our InnovationsWorking toward our goal of counting everyone in the census requires a wide variety of interconnected activities.
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Random Samplings Blog2030 Census Planning: What 2024 BringsAs we embark on a new year filled with possibilities, it’s time to share exciting updates and innovations that will shape the 2030 Census.