2020 Census, ACS Updates & More This Veterans Day

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Center of Population America Counts Preview

Next week, we will announce the center of population based on the 2020 Census count. The center of population helps quantify how fast and in what direction Americans are moving.

Since 1980, that center has been in various locations in Missouri. Learn more about the history of the center of population in our new America Counts story.

Census Bureau Survey Explores Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) respondents to the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey were more likely than non-LGBT respondents to experience economic and mental health hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In July 2021, the Census Bureau began collecting information on the sexual orientation and gender identity of respondents to its Household Pulse Survey.

Now, a new visualization explores respondents’ answers.

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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Household Pulse Survey data visualization

2020 Census Blog Series: Using Demographic Benchmarks to Help Evaluate 2020 Census Results

Many data users want to know how accurately the 2020 Census counted certain population groups.

Read about which population comparisons are currently possible and how to interpret the data in our new blog.

Census Bureau Statement on 2016-2020 American Community Survey

For an update on the status of the 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-year data release originally targeted for December, read our new statement.

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How Do We Support America's Veterans?

A veteran of the armed forces sits down on a couch with his wife and kids.

A new report from the Census Bureau, Benefits Received by Veterans and Their Survivors: 2017, shows almost one-half of veterans (46.7%) received some sort of military service-related cash or noncash benefit in 2017.

This Veterans Day, learn more about our nation's veterans in our Facts for Features.

November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2021

American Indians and Alaska Natives were often overlooked by our nation’s first enumerations. Efforts to make our data more inclusive began in the late 19th century.

Today, census data and records tell the story of our nation’s growing American Indian and Alaska Native population.

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New From Census Academy

Our experts share tips and tricks about how to access and use Census Bureau data. Check it out.

Data Gem: How to Access Income Data Tables and Reports

Data Gem: How to Access Poverty Data and Reports

Tutorial: Data for Equity

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