2020 Census

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9:59pm Mar 28, 2020

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Census Field Operations Further Delayed Until April 15 By COVID-19 Pandemic

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau says it's suspending for two more weeks the hiring of temporary workers and in-person visits in remote communities and areas recovering from natural disasters for the 2020 count.
6:03pm Mar 05, 2020

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Forsyth County Leaders Prepare For 2020 Census

by April Laissle

Forsyth County leaders are working to ensure every resident participates in the 2020 U.S. Census.
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4:03pm Mar 05, 2020

National National Politics & Government

10 Census Facts That Bust Common Myths About The 2020 U.S. Head Count

by Hansi Lo Wang

It happens only once a decade, so it can be hard to make sense of the census. NPR's census reporter has rounded up facts that debunk some of the most common misconceptions about the national count.
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2:36pm Mar 02, 2020

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Despite Cybersecurity Risks And Last-Minute Changes, The 2020 Census Goes Online

by Hansi Lo Wang

For the first time in U.S. history, the federal government is trying to count most households through the Internet for the once-a-decade census, but the rollout has been fraught with risks.
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5:12am Feb 19, 2020

National National

'We Are Part Of The United States': The 1st People Counted For The 2020 Census

Weeks before the 2020 census rolls out to the rest of the U.S., the head count has already wrapped up in Toksook Bay, a fishing village in southwest Alaska that's home to the Nunakauyarmiut Tribe.
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9:39pm Feb 10, 2020

National National Politics & Government

Climate Change Complicates Counting Some Alaska Native Villages For Census

by Hansi Lo Wang

Rising temperatures are speeding up erosion in some Alaska Native villages and making traveling on ice roads more dangerous, threatening the Census Bureau's plans for an accurate count.

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8:54am Jan 21, 2020

National National Politics & Government

Along The Rim of Alaska, The Once-A-Decade U.S. Census Begins In Toksook Bay

by Hansi Lo Wang

The 2020 census officially starts in an Alaskan fishing village along the Bering Sea. Starting the count there in January, when the ground is frozen, makes it easier to reach far-flung communities.

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3:59pm Jan 02, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

NC Growth Could Merit Additional US House Seat

by Paul Garber

North Carolina could be getting another Congressional seat, but new population figures must be confirmed before that happens.
Hansi Lo Wang / NPR

11:04am Dec 03, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Installing Free Wi-Fi To Help Count Rural Communities Of Color In 2020 Census

by Hansi Lo Wang

A nonprofit organization has been installing Internet hot spots around Georgia to make sure rural residents, especially in communities of color, can complete census forms and apply for census jobs.

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3:11pm Nov 05, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference

by Hansi Lo Wang

Civil rights groups and lawmakers are pushing tech companies to prepare for an onslaught of disinformation that could turn people off from the 2020 census, especially among communities of color.
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9:05pm Oct 31, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Blocked Citizenship Question Not Likely To Lower Census Response, Bureau Finds

by Hansi Lo Wang

Months after courts blocked the question from appearing on 2020 census forms, the Census Bureau released early findings from a national experiment testing public reaction to the controversial inquiry.
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10:19am Oct 25, 2019

National National Politics & Government

Census Bureau Confirms Noncitizens To Be Hired For 2020 After Uncertainty

by Hansi Lo Wang

The federal government plans to hire eligible noncitizens as census translators and door knockers if it can't recruit U.S. citizens with needed language skills, continuing a practice from 2010.