A complete and accurate Census count in Texas will support thriving communities for the next ten years.
Texas is the second largest state in the nation and has been rapidly growing for many decades.
With a state as large and diverse as Texas, there are unique challenges to achieving a complete Census count. While Texas gained 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2020 Census population count, our self-response rate did not meet the 2010 rate, a clear indication that Texas experienced an undercount.
A complete count in the 2020 Census was crucial for Texas to receive the federal resources and representation we deserve.
Texas is the second largest state in the nation and has been rapidly growing for many decades.
With a state as large and diverse as Texas, there are unique challenges to achieving a complete Census count. While Texas gained 2 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2020 Census population count, our self-response rate did not meet the 2010 rate, a clear indication that Texas experienced an undercount.
A complete count in the 2020 Census was crucial for Texas to receive the federal resources and representation we deserve.
That’s where Texas Census comes in.
We have built this online archive of the 2020 Census with the purpose of informing strategies for a successful 2030 Census. Together, we must make a commitment that Texas will never again experience an undercount and lose out on billions of dollars of critical federal funding.
If you are a Census champion, local leader, community volunteer, elected official, foundation or CBO, we hope this archive is informative and insightful for your future Census work.
Explore an overview, analysis, and recommendations for the Census:
Census Overview
& Challenges
Discover what federal resources were at stake and the unique challenges of counting a state as large and diverse as Texas
Who We Are
Learn about the organizations, municipalities, and local leaders that partnered to encourage Census completion