2020 Census Information

Your participation in the 2020 Census is important to all Minnesotans! A complete and accurate count will benefit communities across our state.

Complete the 2020 Census Now

Visit https://2020census.gov to respond to the census today!

Online Info Session

Lynn Thompson of the International Institute of Minnesota led an online discussion on April 8 to spread awareness about the 2020 Census.

Missed the presentation? Watch the recording below and see the census presentation slides.

What is the Census?

The 2020 Census counts the population in the United States and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Participating in the census is required by law.

Why is it important?

A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more.

The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.

Is my information private?

Yes. The U.S. Census Bureau is bound by law to protect your answers and keep them strictly confidential.

The Census Bureau cannot release any identifiable information about you, your home, or your business, even to law enforcement agencies. The law ensures that your private data is protected and that your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court. Violating Title 13 is a federal crime, punishable by prison time and/or a fine of up to $250,000.

The answers you provide are used only to produce statistics. You are kept anonymous: The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in any way that could identify you or anyone else in your home.

Non-English Language Resources

From Minnesota State Demographic Center:

•  American Sign Language

•  አማርኛ (Amharic)

•  العربية (Arabic)

•  中文(繁體) (Mandarin Chinese)

•  Hmoob (Hmong)

•  sɣɔʔ (Karen)

•  ພາສາລາວ (Lao)

•  Afaan Oromoo (Oromo)

•  Русский (Russian)

•  Soomaali (Somali)

•  Español (Spanish)

•  Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)