6 US locations to host practice census runs in 2026 for improved counting methods and data processing.

6 US locations in the South and West to host practice census runs in 2026, 4 years before the 2030 US census. The practice tests aim to improve counting methods for historically undercounted populations, test messaging, and assess data processing capabilities. The selected areas are: western Texas, tribal lands in Arizona, Colorado Springs, Colorado, western North Carolina, Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Huntsville, Alabama.

July 22, 2024
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