Guides: United States Government and OER Research: Census 2020

Resources

2020Census.gov

Census Bureau's home page for the upcoming census

Advisory Commitee - CSAC

addresses census challenges including adaptive design, cyber infrastructure, demographic, economic and statistical research, technical and operational priorities

Advisory Committee - NAC

considers topics such as hard to reach populations, race and ethnicity, language, aging populations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal considerations, new immigrant populations, populations affected by natural disasters, highly mobile and migrant populations, complex households, rural populations, and population segments with limited access to technology. Also advises on data privacy and confidentiality.

CBAMS Focus Group Report

presents the findings from the 2020 Census Barriers, Attitudes, and Motivators Study (CBAMS) Focus Groups conducted among racial and ethnic minorities, those with low internet proficiency, young people who recently moved, rural residents, and audiences at risk of low self-response. Includes attitudes about inclusion of citizenship question.

CBAMS Questionnaire

survey to help Census Bureau understand and compare participation barriers, attitudes, and motivators across demographic subgroups

CBAMS Report

final CBAMS report used to answer the questions:
- Who intends to respond to the 2020 Census?
- Where do gaps in knowledge about the census exist?
- What barriers would potentially prevent people from completing the 2020 Census?
- What would potentially motivate people to complete the 2020 Census?

Census 2020 Press Releases

news releases from the Census Bureau about Census 2020

Census Advisory Committees

information about advisory committees, including CSAC and NAC

Monthly Status Reports

monthly report on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census

Operational Plans

details how the Census Bureau plans to engage, educate, and count the population

Program Management Reviews

quarterly updates on budget, schedule, work breakdown structure, acquisition, performance (outcome), risk, human capital, governance and transition, and communications

Questions Planned

information on the questions to be included in the Census 2020 form

Subjects Planned

information on the subjects to be addressed in Census 2020 form

Timeline

operational timeline for Census 2020

Other Resources

Brennan Center for Justice: Census 2020

information from the Brennan Center, an NYU School of Law nonpartisan law and policy institute. Includes info on census basics, litigation about Census 2020, the citizenship question, and confidentiality of responses

Texas - Census Bureau

working to "ensure that Texans get their fair share of federal resources and Congressional representation by encouraging the full participation in Census 2020"

The Community Speaks: A Report of the National Latino Commission on Census 2020

looks at issues such as the citizenship question, reaching immigrant communities, and the digital divide; offers recommendations for ensuring an accurate count of the Latino community

GAO High Risk Report (March 2019)

identifies Census 2020 as a "high risk" program; outlines issues of concern and links to related reports

GAO Testimony (April 2019)

"2020 Census: Further Actions Needed to Reduce Key Risks to a Successful Enumeration"

Hard to Count Map

interactive map of the country that shows Hardest to Count tracts (areas with low self-response rates in prior censuses)

House Oversight Committee - Census

statements and actions on Census 2020 by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Librarians' Guide to Census 2020

ALA publication to help prepare libraries for the census

National Public Radio (NPR) Stories on Census 2020

collection of news stories addressing important issues around Census 2020