2020 Census makes operational adjustments due to COVID-19

WASHINGTON – The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Over 70 million households have responded to date, representing over 48% of all households in America. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations in order to:

Protect the health and safety of the American public and census bureau employees.

Implement guidance from federal, state and local authorities.

Ensure a complete and accurate count of all communities.

The census bureau temporarily suspended 2020 Census field data collection activities in...