Policy · 117th Congress
2020 census undercounted Black people, Latinos, Native Americans
In 2010, the agency missed about 1.5 percent of that population, less than 1 percent in 2000, and almost 5 percent in 1990.
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Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau to release first set of 2020 results Monday
Last year, based on data work done separately from the decennial count, the agency estimated between 330 and 335 million people lived in the United States as of April 1, 2020, the reference day for
Policy · 117th Congress
Census Bureau on inaugural clock after missing deadline
Those internal documents said the agency identified problems with close to 1 million records, which could result in missing or double-counting tens of thousands of people.
Policy · 116th Congress
Shortened census schedule cuts data review time
It also may have missed between 1 and 2 percent of renters, Black and Hispanic residents.
Policy · 116th Congress
Facing pressure, Census Bureau says it will clarify roles of two political appointees
[jwp-video n=”1″] Those concerns were echoed by statements from the American Economic Association, which said the appointment “raises questions” about the agency’s adherence to professional
Video · 116th Congress
If you’re not counted you’re not represented: Census 101
How many people will be living in the United States on April 1, 2020? The answer to that question will determine how many lawmakers each state gets and where government funding gets sent.