2020 Decennial Census

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census to count the number of people living in the United States. The Decennial Census population counts are used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and at the State level to review and redraw the boundaries of the congressional and state legislative districts in their states. Additionally, Decennial Census data are used in the redistribution of taxpayer dollars by more than 130 Federal programs.