America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

People in Transitory Living Situations Will Be Counted in the 2020 Census

People from every generation live in unconventional ways and locations.

Some reside at horseracing stables or travel with circuses and carnivals. Others seek more affordable housing in RV parks.

Or, others live on boats, docking at marinas most of the time or between sailing trips, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Historically, counting these people in a census has been a challenge, but the Census Bureau is determined to include them in the 2020 Census. It has identified places where the transitory population may be on Census Day.

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The Census Bureau has a plan and strategies to count individuals at a variety of transitory locations. Although most people living in households will get a letter with instructions on how to complete the 2020 Census questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail, individuals living in transitory locations will be interviewed in person by a census taker. Continue Reading ...

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