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2020 Census
2020 Census Official Website
Related Link
- 2020 Census by Houston in ActionThe website is created to educate and mobilize the Houston region and Harris County for a complete count of the 2020 Census.
Houston in Action is "an initiative made up of people and organizations who have come together to advance our community forward through our respective and collective work to build a stronger Houston through a culture of civic engagement."
Kinder Institute for Urban Research @ Rice and Fondren Library's Kelley Center @ Rice are partners of Houston in Action.
Commit to the Count
Commit to Count - EVERYONE Counts!
Why the Census is important?
- Representation: The decennial count of all U.S. residents is required by the U.S. Constitution to determine representation in Congress and the Electoral College (known as reapportionment). This data is also the basis for drawing districts for federal, state, and local offices (known as redistricting).
- Funding: The Census is key to the allocation of billions of dollars in federal funding to states and localities.
- Information: Data resulting from the Census is widely used by researchers, governments, businesses, and other organizations.
Let's work together to get everyone counted during 2020 Census!
2020 Census Information
Key Dates to Know
- March 12: Census opens online (self response: web, phone, or paper)
- April 1: Census Day
- Mid-April: Early non-response follow up (areas around colleges/universities where the population leaves before mid-May)
- Census 101 (official)Basic information about the census
- Confidentiality (official)Your census responses are private and protected
- More Key Dates (official)Comprehensive list of important census dates
- Off Campus Students and the Census (official)Resources for off-campus students to be accurately reflected in census data
- Sample Questionnaire (official)These are the only questions that will be asked on the census
- 2020 Census Hard to Count (HTC) CommunitiesBy City University of New York. "Mapping Hard to Count (HTC) Communities for a fair and accurate 2020 Census. You can use the map to learn how the Census Bureau will be contacting households in your community to invite them to participate in the 2020 Census."
- 2020 Census Official WebsiteBy U.S. Census Bureau.
FAQ for Rice Faculty/Statt/Students
- FAQ for Rice Faculty/Staff/Students (Public Affairs Approved)Compiled by Fondren Library Kelley Center and Rice Center for Civic Leadership)
Library Help
Visit the website of Kelley Center for Government Information of Fondren Library's Digital Scholarship Services to get connected and served.
Fondren Library is a congressionally established Federal Depository Library since 1967. The vision of the FDLP is to "provide Government information when and where it is needed in order to create an informed citizenry and an improved quality of life."
U.S. Government Printing Office and 1000+ Federal depository libraries all over the country work together closely to ensure free, ready, and permanent public access to Federal Government information, now and for future generations.
Use of Census Data
- Census Data LibGuideBy Kelley Center. Resources that guide and train users in searching and using census data for research, teaching, business, etc.
More 2020 Census News & Stories
- 2020 Census Response RatesAre you curious about how many people in your community are responding to the 2020 Census? Stay up to date with this interactive map of self-response rates from across the United States.
- Fight Misinformation about Census 2020 (AP News, 10/26/2019)Be aware of misleading claims about the census. The Associated Press is "an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City."
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