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Understanding the U.S. Census 2020: History

Information about the 2020 United States Census: What it is and it's importance

Information on the U.S. Census

The United States census has been conducted every ten years since the nation’s first census in 1790.

It is used to:

  • determine what infrastructure will be built
  • distribute funding locally and statewide
  • reapportion seats in Congress

Information retrieved from United States Census Bureau