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The U.S. Census Bureau has finished collecting responses for the 2020 Census, but the work isn’t over! Keep following us and stay tuned.
NEW RESOURCES!
NEW 10/26/20: Factsheet on 2020 Census Litigation and What It Means for Asian American Communities
CENSUS 2020 GOTC TOOLKIT
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CENSUS HOTLINE FLYERS
Updated February 2020
Check out resources in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander languages at CountUsin2020.org/NHPI
Also check out the Census Bureau’s language glossaries, language guides, and Questions and Answers for Stakeholders Supporting the 2020 Census!
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Census FAQs
What is the census?
Every 10 years, the federal government is legally required to count every person living in the country, regardless of citizenship status, as part of the U.S. Census.
The census is used to determine funding for vital government programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and more.
The government also uses census data to draw district lines and determine how many seats each state will get in the House of Representatives.
Why is the census important for the Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders?
Today, roughly one in five Asian Americans and one and three NHPIs live in hard-to-count areas. Some AANHPI communities are especially at risk of being missed, including those that have limited English skills and/or are low-income.
When AANHPI communities are undercounted, they may not be accurately represented in the process to determine their elected officials.
Undercounting also results in AANHPIs being denied a full voice in policy decision-making and federal funding allocated to states and localities where AANHPIs live.
What can you do to make sure you’re counted?
Fill out your census form! Tell friends and family about the census and explain why is it important to participate!
Check out our resources page to find out when form comes out, how to fill it out, what language support is offered, and more!
Work for the Census Bureau as an enumerator - the person who goes to peoples’ homes to count them if they do not respond to the census. Find out more here!
2020 Census Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. Apply here.
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+22 million
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) living in the United States.
Over 27%
That’s how much the AANHPI population has grown since 2010. The AANHPI population growth over the decade outpaced that of any other racial group, including both Latinos and African Americans.
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