America Counts: 2020 Census Stories

STATE PROFILES: 2020 Census

We bring you data visualizations with new 2020 Census data for your state and county on: population, race and ethnicity, diversity, age and housing.

Teachers Preparing for 2021-2022 School Year

New school activities on relevant topics such as apportionment results from the 2020 Census are available to teachers for free.

2020 U.S. Population More Racially and Ethnically Diverse Than Measured in 2010

2020 Census results released today allow us to measure the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity and how it varies at different geographic levels.

8.2 Million People Counted at U.S. Group Quarters in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census data released today provide counts of the group quarters population down to the block level for the first time in a decade.

Growth in Housing Units Slowed in the Last Decade

The 2020 Census results released today provide a count of vacant and occupied housing units across the nation.

Improved Race and Ethnicity Measures Reveal U.S. Population Is Much More Multiracial

Today’s release of 2020 Census data provides a new snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition of the country.

More Than Half of U.S. Counties Were Smaller in 2020 Than in 2010

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the first 2020 Census population counts for counties, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas, and cities.

U.S. Adult Population Grew Faster Than Nation’s Total Population From 2010 to 2020

The first detailed results of the 2020 Census released today show a nationwide shift in the age makeup of the U.S. population from 2010 to 2020.

U.S. Housing Vacancy Rate Declined in Past Decade

The percentage of housing units vacant in 2020 dropped to 9.7% from 11.4% in 2010, according to 2020 Census data released this week.

What Do We Know About the Quality of 2020 Census Redistricting Data?

To assess the quality of the redistricting data released today, we compared 2020 Census to key data benchmarks.

Upcoming Release of 2020 Census Redistricting Data Will Paint a Clearer Portrait of America

The August release of more detailed 2020 Census data by state, county and city down to the block level will be used for redistricting.

Census Data Summits Help Users Mine Census Data Treasures

U.S. Census Bureau data summits help groups from nonprofits to rural communities navigate the wealth of data the 2020 Census and other Census products bring.

First 2020 Census Data Release Shows U.S. Resident Population of 331,449,281

Some states will gain or lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives based on 2020 Census population counts.

First 2020 Census Population Counts Will Be Released Today

The 2020 Census apportionment population counts will be used to determine each state’s congressional representation for the next decade.

Census Bureau Provides Population Estimates for Independent Evaluation of Upcoming Census Results

Demographic Analysis uses current and historical vital records, international migration data and Medicare records...

Demographic Analysis Produces Range of U.S. Population Estimates as of April 1, 2020

Independent estimates will help assess the accuracy of the 2020 Census. Demographic Analysis uses vital and Medicare records and international migration data.

Promoting 2020 Census Participation in a Pandemic

The U.S. Census Bureau and its partners find creative ways to promote 2020 Census in the face of stay-at-home orders and businesses shuttered by COVID-19.

2020 Census Will Help School Districts Prepare for Next Generation of Students

An accurate count of children can help communities meet the need for more educational resources, including new schools.

2020 Census Results Inform Funding for Hospitals and Health Care

Census data inform health care programs that touch everyone from the old to the young, people of all incomes and backgrounds in cities, suburbs and rural areas.

Connecting With Partners: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Promoting 2020 Census response is important to educators because the decennial count informs funding for schools and other community services.