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2026 Census Test: Get Involved

Partners, stakeholders, and community leaders who get involved in the 2026 Census Test help us prepare for the 2030 Census.

About the 2026 Census Test
2026 Census Test: Get Involved
About the 2026 Census Test

2030 Census Partners

Why Get Involved

  • Census results have an effect on your community for the next 10 years – the 2026 Census Test is a key step.
  • Your trusted voice can encourage your community to participate in the 2026 Census Test as we prepare for a complete and accurate 2030 Census count.
  • Be a part of a select group of partners helping us with our test objectives to improve the upcoming historical 2030 Census.
  • The census is incredibly complex, and we cannot do it alone. You can encourage, educate, and engage your community to participate in the test – and later in the census.

How To Get Involved

There are meaningful ways you and your organization or business can get involved with the 2026 Census Test.

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There will also be different ways you can help us reach our test objectives as we get closer to the test. We invite you to check back over the next several months as we have new opportunities to engage your communities and employees.

Reach Out and Introduce Yourself

Contact Us: [email protected]

If your organization or business would like to support outreach for the 2026 Census Test, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out so we can discuss how you can get involved.

Encourage People to Apply to Jobs

Right now, we are recruiting over a thousand people for 2026 Census Test jobs, and we rely on your help to spread the word and encourage people to apply to work for the Census Bureau. Temporary jobs are open in the six locations where we are conducting the test.

Select an area below for more details.

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(selected areas within the metro area)

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(selected areas within the metro area)

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(selected areas within the metro area)

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(Fort Apache Reservation, home to the White Mountain Apache Tribe, and San Carlos Reservation, home to the San Carlos Apache Tribe)

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(Cherokee, Graham, Jackson, and Swain counties, and Qualla Boundary, home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)

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(Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, and Presidio counties)

Important Dates for Applicants

  • October 6, 2025: Job applications open and we start encouraging people to apply.
  • January – April 2026: Job offers are made.
  • Spring 2026: Job applications close.
  • March 2026: Public begins responding to the test. Hired staff begin supporting data collection and outreach in test locations.

Take Action

  • Share the jobs webpage and use Census Bureau tools and messaging in creative ways to spread the word.
  • Share on social media, email newsletters, or your website.
  • Post flyers on job boards and at popular spots in your community.
  • Organize speaking engagements at neighborhood meetings.
  • Talk about available jobs at job fairs.
  • Help people apply for jobs.
  • Meet with a Partnership Specialist to discuss how you can help.​ Email us at [email protected] and we’ll make a plan together.

Resources You Can Use

2026 Census Test Jobs Webpage

Recruiting Flyers

Full flyer measures 8.5x11 inches.

Half flyer measures 8.5x5.5 inches.

Spread Awareness About the Test

Help raise awareness about the test to help communities understand why responding is important and to get them excited about participating.

Important Dates

  • October 6, 2025 – Summer 2026: Outreach is conducted to spread awareness about the test and encourage the public to respond.
  • October 6, 2025: Applications open for temporary census jobs in the test sites.
  • March 2026: Public begins responding to the test online, by phone or by mail.
  • Census Day, April 1, 2026: Public is asked to respond based on where they live as of this date.

Take Action

  • Use Census Bureau tools, information, and messaging in creative ways to increase public participation in the 2026 Census Test.
  • Host a neighborhood workshop to discuss the impact of census data and how the neighborhood can achieve a complete and accurate count during the 2026 Census Test.
  • Provide information to stakeholders about the importance and benefits of participating in the 2026 Census Test to assist in planning the 2030 Census.
  • Meet with a Partnership Specialist to discuss how you can help.​ Email us at [email protected] and we’ll make a plan together.

Resources You Can Use

Page Last Revised - October 6, 2025