Census

The Denver Regional Office is responsible for all data collection, data dissemination, and geographic operations under the current  service area boundaries.

States within the Denver Region's service area include Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

Denver Regional Office
1-800-852-6159
E-mail: Denver.Regional.Office@census.gov

Census Questionnaire Assistance lines will be available in early 2020 for answers to questions or to provide household responses by phone.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates the 2020 census cost $13.7 million dollars, which is almost $2 million dollars less than predicted.

Through the decades, the census has collected data on race, ancestry, education, health, housing, and transportation. Explore the history of census questions since 1790 with the Index of Questions.

Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses From 1790 to 2000

Find current population projections using the U.S. and World Population Clock.

Find map and chart demographic data with Census QuickFacts.

Statistics in Schools provides resources for teaching and learning with real life data. SIS uses a broad array of Census Bureau data to provide activities and resources for courses in English, geography, history and social studies, mathematics and statistics, and sociology, and is a valuable resource for homeschools and traditional classrooms alike.

Educators can access more than 100 downloadable activities and resources, at no charge. The activities on the website are searchable by grade, school subject, topic, and education standard.

ask.census.gov
FAQs about the U.S. Census

• Data.census.gov
  Platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Replaced American FactFinder in the spring of 2020. Includes data from the American Community Survey.
   
• Census Data Tools and Apps
  Find information using interactive applications to get statistics from multiple surveys.
   
• USA.gov Census Data
  Learn about the U.S. Census and how the government uses its population data. Search for information on your state, county, or city.
   
• American Community Survey
  The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides vital information on a yearly basis about our nation and its people. Data includes Age, Sex, Race, Family and relationships, Income and benefits, Health insurance, Education, Veteran status, Disabilities, Where you work and how you get there, Where you live and how much you pay for essentials, Other topics related to people, households, families and housing.
   
  • ACS Data Handbook
    Understanding and Using American Community Survey Data: What All Data Users Need to Know
     
• Census Reporter
  Find facts, create charts, gather context.
   
• Oklahoma Commerce Department
  The Oklahoma Department of Commerce operates the State Data Center for the state of Oklahoma. A partner of the U.S. Census Bureau, the State Data Center ensures Oklahoma’s citizens, communities, and businesses have access to critical Census data.

• Data.Census.Gov
  Platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Replaced American FactFinder in the spring of 2020.
   
• IPUMS - Integrated Public Use Microdata Series
  IPUMS provides census and survey data from around the world integrated across time and space. IPUMS integration and documentation makes it easy to study change, conduct comparative research, merge information across data types, and analyze individuals within family and community contexts. Data and services available free of charge.
   
• Commerce Data Hub
  The primary goal of this site is to provide an overview of the public data maintained by the Department of Commerce and its bureaus and offices. We also provide public links to those data sets, so users can discover and use data useful to them.

• Interactive Mapping Tools
  Work with interactive mapping tools from across the Census Bureau.
   
• Data Gems
  Articles and videos to help users find and parse census information.

The 2020 Census Results are available at Census.gov

2020 Results

Data files, for public use, with all personally identifiable information removed to ensure confidentiality. Users analyze, extract, customize and publish stats.

2020 Census Datasets

For the 2030 Census, we started early planning in 2019 and are currently in the Design Selection Phase. This phase includes research, testing, and operational planning and design work to inform the selection of the initial 2030 Census operational design.

The 2030 Census will count residents of the United States and five U.S. territories and will mark the 25th population count in the United States.

The data collected by the census is used to determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives (a process called apportionment) and is also used to adjust or redraw electoral districts based on where populations have increased or decreased. The results also inform decisions about allocating hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding to communities across the country—for hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other critical programs and services.

News and Updates about the 2030 Census

Preparing for the 2030 Census with the 2026 Test - The 2026 Census Test will be the first of two major on-the-ground tests we conduct in preparation for the 2030 Census.

All major tests require logistical commitment, such as dedicated office space and staff, that helps us evaluate how well the innovations we are planning will perform.

We will conduct the test in six sites and also include a nationally representative self-response testing component.

As we prepare for the 2030 Census, conducting testing like the 2026 Census Test gives us the opportunity to explore innovative technologies and methodologies to enhance our work to conduct a complete and accurate count of the nation.