Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.8%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect responses in person. Up to 500,000 census takers across the country will go door to door to assist people in responding to the 2020 Census.
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Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone Is Counted
As the U.S. Census Bureau continues to monitor the impacts COVID-19 has on 2020 Census operations, changes to operations are being deployed to ensure the safety of staff and the public while maximizing the number of households that respond on their own to the 2020 Census.
This began as a busy year for all of us at the Census Bureau. In January, we officially launched the 2020 Census in Toksook Bay, Alaska and were excited to start the nationwide count in March. Then, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we quickly adapted our plans and adjusted the 2020 Census schedule.