{"database": "openregs", "table": "crs_reports", "rows": [["IG10097", "The Decennial Census", "2026-05-07T04:00:00Z", "2026-05-08T13:53:05Z", "Active", "Infographics", "Taylor R. Knoedl", "U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census", "/\nInformation as of May 7, 2026. Prepared by Taylor R. Knoedl, Analyst in American National Government and Jamie Bush,\nVisualization Information Specialist. For more information see CRS Report IF12909, The Decennial Census of Population and\nHousing: An Overview.\nThe Decennial Census\nThe U.S. Census Bureau provides statistical data about the nation's people and economy through over 130\ndifferent surveys, including its foundational survey: the decennial census. The decennial census is mandated\nby Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, in order to determine each state's apportionment of seats in the\nHouse of Representatives.\nPreparing for and conducting the decennial census typically takes over ten years, beginning the prior decade and\nextending into the next decade.\nPhone\nMail\nEnumerators went door-to-door to\ncomplete the Census Bureau\u2019s nonresponse\nfollow up (NRFU) operation for respondents\nthat did not self-respond to the survey.\nOnline\n Determine initial\ntimelines and testing\nschedule\n Other relevant\nresearch to support\ndecennial census\noperations\n Begin initial design\nresearch and testing\n Engage with public on\nplanning\n Complete initial\noperations design\n Continue research and\ntesting, including\nlarge-scale tests\n Finalize operational\nplanning, supported\nby results from\nlarge-scale testing\n Conduct the decennial\ncensus; initial release of data\nand products, including\nreapportionment totals and\nredistricting data\n Conduct close-out activities,\nincluding the\npost-enumeration survey\n(PES)\nData Collection\nThe Census Bureau collected responses to\nthe decennial census survey using three\ninitial methods in 2020. Collected data are\nprotected by confidentiality standards in\nTitles 13 and 44 of the U.S. Code.\n67%\nData Tabulation and Product Release\nThe Census Bureau aims to enumerate every person within the United States and its territories.\nCensus Bureau President Congress\nState Population Counts for\nReapportionment\n13 U.S.C. \u00a7141(b)\nPost-Enumeration Survey (PES)\nThe Census Bureau conducts a Post-Enumeration\nSurvey at the conclusion of the decennial census\nto assess the accuracy of the decennial census.\nEarly Planning Design Selection Development &\nIntegration\nPeak Production\n& Close-out\n53.6%\n33%\n12.1%\n1.3%\nData sent to states for redistricting\nStates receive demographic data for redistricting,\nwhich includes voting age population, geographic\ndata, and data on other variables.\nData Tables & Products\nData from the decennial census are used for many\npurposes, including to inform various policy\ndecisions, guide federal funding, oer the public\ninsights on population trends, and help the private\nsector make informed business decisions.\nTimeline\nData Collection\n2019 - 2021 2021 - 2024 2025 - 2029 2029 - 2033\nEnumerator\nSeparate from initial three methods\nData collected are protected by confidentiality standards in Titles 13 and 44 of the U.S. Code.\nPopulation counts are used for\nreapportionment of seats in the\nHouse of Representatives. This\nprimarily consists of total\nresidents of each state. For more\ninformation, please see CRS\nReport: Apportionment and\nRedistricting Process for the U.S.\nHouse of Representatives.\nPrivacy Enhancing\nTechniques\n", "https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IG/PDF/IG10097/IG10097.2.pdf", "https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IG/HTML/IG10097.html"]], "columns": ["id", "title", "publish_date", "update_date", "status", "content_type", "authors", "topics", "summary", "pdf_url", "html_url"], "primary_keys": ["id"], "primary_key_values": ["IG10097"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.4412450361996889, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}