Census Questions: Why does the census ask about race and ethnicity?
It is important to remember that every census since the first one in 1790 has included a question about race, although the categories have changed over time.
Census Questions: How can I do the Census if I didn’t get it in the mail? Or didn’t a get a code?
You do not need to wait for your paper questionnaire to respond to the Census. Please complete your census form online, by phone, or by mail when your invitation to respond arrives.
Census Question: What questions does the Census ask?
The 2020 Census asks how many people are living or staying at each address. For each person, the Census asks their name, sex, age, date of birth, relationship, Hispanic origin, and race. The Census also asks whether the housing unit, such as the house, apartment, or mobile home, is owned or rented. There is no citizenship question on the 2020 Census.