2020 United States Census

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2020-united-states-census

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total resident population?331,449,281
2. What is the primary census date?April 1, 2020
3. What was the 2020 Census and why is it important?It counted every person in the U.S. on April 1, 2020, and helps decide how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives and how much money federal programs give to each state.
4. How did people answer the 2020 Census questions?Most people filled out an online form, but they could also use mail or telephone if they preferred.

Reapportionment: The process of reassigning congressional seats to states based on population changes.
Redistricting: The drawing of electoral district boundaries based on census data.
Digital Divide: The gap between those who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.
Hard-to-Count Populations: Groups or geographic areas that are historically difficult to enumerate accurately in a census.