United States census
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decennial census mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Key facts
- Frequency
- Decennial
- Locations
- 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland, Maryland 20746
- Country
- United States
- Inaugurated
- August 2, 1790 ; 235 years ago ( 1790-08-02 )
- Most recent
- April 1, 2020 ; 6 years ago ( 2020-04-01 )
- Next event
- April 1, 2030 ; 3 years' time ( 2030-04-01 )
- Website
- www .census .gov
via Wikipedia infobox
Internet Archive
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Encyclopedic overview
The United States census (plural censuses or census) is a decennial census that is legally mandated by the Constitution of the United States. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790 under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. There have been 24 federal censuses since that time. The census includes territories of the United States. The United States Census Bureau is responsible for conducting the census.
The most recent national census took place in 2020; the next census is scheduled for 2030. Since 2013, the Census Bureau began discussions on using technology to aid data collection starting with the 2020 census. In 2020, every household received an invitation to complete the census over the Internet, by phone or by paper questionnaire. For years between the decennial censuses, the Census Bureau issues estimates made using surveys and statistical models, in particular, the Population Estimates Program and American Community Survey.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “United States census” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.