In accordance with Section 141(f)(2) of Title 13, United States Code (U.S.C.), the U.S. Census Bureau provides to Congress the questions planned for the Decennial Census Program two years in advance of the decennial census. The 2020 Decennial Census Program, composed of the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS), will provide an official count and a portrait of communities across the Nation. Pursuant to Title 13, U.S.C., Section 191, the 2020 Census will include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Island Areas (American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series documents significant decisions, actions, and accomplishments of the 2020 Census Program for the purpose of informing stakeholders, coordinating interdivisional efforts, and documenting important historical changes.
A memorandum generally will be added to this series for any decision or documentation that meets the following criteria:
Visit 2020census.gov to access the Memorandum Series, the 2020 Census Operational Plan, and other information about preparations for the 2020 Census.