Black and Hispanic Americans See Their Origins as Central to Who They Are, Less So for White Adults
About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.
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About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.
Americans relocated less during the COVID-19 outbreak, moving from one residence to another in 2020 at the lowest rate in more than 70 years.
Nearly four-in-ten men ages 25 to 29 now live with older relatives.
If unauthorized U.S. immigrants aren’t counted, 3 states could each lose a seat they otherwise would have had and 3 others each could gain one.
The coronavirus outbreak inflicted disruptions on 2020 census operations, raising questions about how accurate the decennial count will be.
Learn about why and how the U.S. census is conducted through five short lessons delivered to your inbox every other day.
The 2020 census began in Alaska in January, and the first numbers will be published by the end of the year.
Millennials are the largest adult generation in the United States, and the American family continues to change.
Americans overwhelmingly are aware of the upcoming 2020 census, and more than eight-in-ten say they definitely or probably will participate.
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