Census 2020: What You Need to Know

• For the first time, the Census will have an online and by phone submission option!
• One question new to the 2020 Census will ask about household relationships, allowing individuals to indicate a same-sex relationship with another household member.

• Name
• Age and Date of Birth
• Sex
• Race
• Ethnicity
• Owner/Renter
• Number of People Living or Staying
• Any Additional People
• Relationship
• Lives or Stays Somewhere Else
• Relationship
• Phone Number (in case they need to contact you)

• Full Social Security Number
• Mothers Maiden Name
• Bank Account Information
• Donation of any kind
• Political Affiliatio
• Citizenship

Article I, Section II of the United States Constitution established the Census:

"Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand..."

Representation in the U.S. House

Population determines the number of House Representatives your state is allotted. 

Determines Federal Funding Allocations

Every person counts in the Census because "more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and communities every year." This affects our public schools, public works like the highway department, colleges/universities, hospitals, etc.

Privacy in Your Lifetime, A Window for Your Descendants

Census data is not released with identifying information for 72 years. When these Census collections are published they provide valuable information for genealogy enthusiasts and those wanting to learn more about their family trees.

Must complete Census as head of household. 

Census ID will be available on Census correspondence. 

If you don't have your Census ID, you can use your home address.

Starting March 9, respondents can call these toll-free numbers for assistance or to respond to the 2020 Census by phone.