The U.S. census counts each resident of the country, where they live on April 1, every ten years ending in zero. The Constitution mandates the enumeration to determine how to apportion the House of Representatives among the states.

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2030 Census

Planning is currently underway for the 2030 Census, the 25th population count in U.S. history.
2020 Census

The 2020 Census marked the 24th count of the U.S. population and the first time that households were invited to respond to the census online.
2020 Census Results

Learn more about the data from the 2020 Census, including detailed demographic and housing data, apportionment counts, and redistricting data.
2026 Census Test

The 2026 Census Test is the U.S. Census Bureau's first opportunity to try out new tools and methods in select locations around the United States.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

August 11, 2026

See the top 10 most common first and last names among the nation's Hispanic population.
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Happy Birthday America

June 25, 2026

This graphic compares the state populations of the original 13 colonies using data from the 1790 and 2020 Censuses.
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Big Game Census: 2025

January 29, 2025

The 59th competition to crown a new football champion will feature teams hailing from Pennsylvania and Missouri.
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Decennial Census Microfilm Scanning Progress by Week

September 24, 2024

This visualization represents the number of microfilm reels scanned into digital images for a given week.