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Current Topic: The U.S. Census

The U.S. Census: Does It Add Up? - CANCELED

Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 6 p.m.

SDSU Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center

THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED Join us for a Community Conversation on the 2020 census count, which kicks off April 1. KPBS producer Pat Finn will interview census experts Tom Wong, associate professor of political science at UCSD, ...

The U.S. Census In The News

San Diego County Works For Accurate Census Count

San Diego County officials are hoping for an accurate census tally in the region this year because federal funding hangs in the balance.

New Call Center Encourages Apprehensive Immigrants To Complete The Census

"Community messengers" in City Heights try to advise immigrants who may not trust or understand the census.

The Census Sets Out To Hire Thousands Of People

To Fight Undercount And To help With Education And Outreach Efforts In City Heights

The U.S. Census is rolling out efforts to amp up outreach and education in communities such as City Heights.

Tuesday is the final day for public comment on census questions

As the 2020 census approaches, California officials are confronting the possibility that their population will be undercounted.