Key facts about the quality of the 2020 census
The national total in the 2020 census was largely accurate, but the Census Bureau has estimated miscounts for some states and demographic groups.
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The national total in the 2020 census was largely accurate, but the Census Bureau has estimated miscounts for some states and demographic groups.
About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.
The bureau is considering counting most Americans using Social Security data, IRS files and other administrative records.
The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
The 2020 census began in Alaska in January, and the first numbers will be published by the end of the year.
Americans overwhelmingly are aware of the upcoming 2020 census, and more than eight-in-ten say they definitely or probably will participate.
The nation’s largest annual demography conference, the Population Association of America meeting, featured new research on topics including couples who live in separate homes, children of multiracial couples, transgender Americans, immigration law enforcement and how climate change affects migration.
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