The 2020 census is happening now. You can respond online, by phone or by mail.
Visit my2020census.gov to get started and be counted.
The Census Matters
Starting in 1790, and every 10 years since, the United States has conducted a census. The data collected determines how federal funding is allocated towards states and communities each year for building schools, hospitals and new roads, to guide public funding to help those in need and to help local governments make critical decisions.
The census helps your community: Census data helps communities respond to natural disasters and secure funding for hospitals and fire departments.
Think of your morning commute: Census results influence highway planning and construction, as well as grants for buses and other public transit systems.
Or think of your local schools: Census results help determine how money is allocated for Head Start and nutrition programs and for grants that support teachers and special education.
The list goes on, including programs to support rural areas, to restore wildlife, to prevent child abuse, to prepare for wildfires, and to provide housing assistance for older adults.
How To Respond
The 2020 Census will ask a few simple questions about you and everyone who is or will be living with you. You can choose to complete the census online, by phone, or by mail by using the code mailed to you. All the information that you provide will remain confidential.
Please enter the 12-digit Census ID found in the materials we mailed to you or left at your door.
Please note that if you are responding online, you must complete the census in one sitting, as you don’t have the ability to save your progress. See the questions the census asks here.
Your response matters. Shape your future. START HERE.
