Census 2020
To achieve an accurate assessment of the population living in the United States, the U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the nation’s population every 10 years. The most recent decennial Census was conducted in 2020. The population counts and data collected from the Census are used to make sure everyone is represented in our political system and that government resources are allocated fairly.
Census data determines how many congressional seats a state receives; how much federal funding will be allocated to local communities for public services and infrastructure needs ranging from early childhood education to senior nutrition; and provides a picture of the changing demographics of the country. Additionally, Census data is used by governments to determine where schools, roads, hospitals, child care centers, senior centers and other facilities should be built, and by businesses to determine where to expand job hiring and establish new locations.
For more information on the County’s 2020 Census efforts, see below.
CENSUS NEWS & RESOURCES
- LA County Supervisors Applaud Decision to Restore Census Deadline, Urge County Residents to Respond Today
- Board of Supervisors Sounds Alarm: Services in LA County Could be Starved of COVID-19 Response & Other Funding Unless More Residents Fill Out Census
- African American Neighborhoods Falling Behind in 2020 Census Count
- The 2020 Census Is Now Underway!
- US Census Workers Are Coming to Your Neighborhood
- LA County Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Citizenship Question
- 500,000 Homes to Receive “2019 Census Test”
- LA County Rallies for Census 2020 Call to Action Day to Ensure that Everyone Counts
RESOURCES
LA County Census Training
Group Quarters (GQ) & Transitory Location (TL) Add Address Template
Group Quarters and Transitory Locations Workshop Powerpoint
2020 Census Residence Criteria and Residence Situations
Colleges, universities, & residential schools for people with Disabilities
Correctional Facilities, Jails, & Residential Facilities
Group Quarters
Group Quarters: Adult and Juvenile Group Homes
Group Quarters for Victims of Natural Disaster
Healthcare Facilities: Adult & Juvenile Residential Treatment Centers
Healthcare Facilities: Hospitals, Hospice, Nursing Facilities, Mental (psychiatric) Hospitals & Units
Military Group Quarters
Religious Quarters: Convents, Monasteries, and Abbeys
Service-Based Location
Transitory Locations
Worker’s Group Living Quarters
2020 Census Committees
On March 14, 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted a motion initiating the formation of a Census 2020 Planning Committee. This Planning Committee engaged in initial planning for the 2020 Census and subsequently formed the Countywide Outreach CCC. The two committees were consolidated in April 2019 to form the Countywide Census Outreach CCC and streamline communications.
The Countywide Census Outreach CCC is co-led by the City of Los Angeles and is comprised of representatives from community based organizations, city and County departments, schools (K-12), higher education, interfaith organizations, unions, business/chambers, transportation-related agencies, and others. The CCC also includes the Stakeholder Subcommittee (led by the LA Regional Census Table) and QAC/QAK Subcommittee.
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Meeting Recording
- Presentation by Cecil Flournoy, CA Complete Count Office
- Presentation by Harvey Kawasaki and Jason Tajima, LA County CEO
- Presentation by Rosa Citraro and Paul Hernandez, LA County CEO and Fenton Communications
- Presentation by Maria de la Luz Garcia, Bobby Kobara, and Kimberly Briggs, City of Los Angeles Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti
- Presentation by Julian Cernuda, City of Long Beach
- Presentation by Anthony Rodriguez and Michelle Yun, CA Community Foundation
- Presentation by Esmeralda Flores, Los Angeles County Office of Education
- Presentation by Antonio Plasencia, Los Angeles Unified School District
- Presentation by US Census Bureau
Thursday, July 23, 2020 – Agenda | Meeting Powerpoint | Meeting Notes
LA City update for Countywide Outreach CCC meeting on 5.28.20
Los Angeles County Office of Education 5.28.20
LAUSD 2020 Census LACC Update 5.28.20
We Count LA CCCC Updated Presentation – 5.28.20
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 – Agenda (PDF) | Countywide Outreach Presentation | California Community Foundation Presentation
Thursday, September 26, 2019. Time and Location TBAÂ –Â Agenda (PDF)
Thursday, July 25, 2019Â –Â Agenda (PDF)
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 – Higher Education Toolkit for Administrators, Higher Education Toolkit for Student Organizations (Audio)
Thursday, May 23, 2019 – Agenda (PDF), Meeting Notes
Thursday, March 28, 2019 –Agenda (PDF)
Thursday, January 24, 2019 – Agenda (PDF)
Thursday, November 29, 2018 – Agenda (PDF)
Thursday, September 27, 2018 – Agenda (PDF), Meeting Notes
Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Agenda (PDF), Meeting Notes
Thursday, May 24, 2018 – Agenda (PDF), Meeting Notes
Wednesday, March 22, 2018 – Agenda Meeting Notes (PDF)
Thursday, January 25, 2018 – Agenda Meeting Notes
For information on the Stakeholder/LA Regional Census Table please see (Link, Search results | Catalyst California)
Final reports: WCLA full report final and 2-10-21 WE Count Impact Report FINAL
NEW STATE QAC/QAK GUIDELINES (ISSUED 1/21/20) –Â PDF
Agenda 2-27-2020
QAC/QAK Meeting Presentation
QAC/QAK Webinar Video
State Training Participant Handout-QAC Staff and Volunteers
Optional Trainer Handbook
State QAC 101: Staff & Volunteer Training Power Point
State QAC/QAK Guide for Contracted Outreach Partners
QAC/QAK Guide-Signage
QAC/QAK Waiver for non-County Organizations
State Training Webinar and Instructions Video (*Note: This video is of the entire call. Please fast forward to 36 minutes and 30 seconds for the start of the presentation).
1/23/20 – Agenda (PDF) | Presentation Slides | State QAC/QAK Guidance
10/16/19Â –Â Agenda (PDF)Â |Â Notes
Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Deaton Auditorium, 100 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012Â –Â Agenda (PDF)
8/21/19Â –Â Agenda (PDF)
6/19/19Â –Â Agenda (PDF)Â |Â Notes
4/17/19 – Draft Agenda (PDF) | Presentation Slides (PDF) | Updated CAK website draft | CAK Timeline
2/20/19 – Agenda (PDF) | Presentation – Slides (PDF) | CAK Site Survey Link
1/31/19 – Agenda (PDF) | Presentation – Slides (PDF) | CAK FAQs | CAK Interface (draft) | Link to recorded meeting (off-site link; to mp3 file)
CENSUS COMMITTEE ARCHIVES
Merged with Education and Outreach Sub-committee for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 10:00am to 11:00am. Agenda
01/17/18 Meeting – Agenda and Packet , Notes and Attachments
09/27/17 Meeting – Agenda and Packet
11/08/18 Meeting – Agenda
07/12/18 Meeting – Agenda, Notes
06/20/18 Meeting – No meeting
05/16/18 Meeting – Agenda, Notes
04/18/18 Meeting – Meeting Cancelled
03/21/18 Meeting – Agenda, Notes and Attachments
02/21/18 Meeting – Agenda, Meeting Packet, Notes and Attachments
12/2017 Meeting – No meeting
11/30/17 Meeting – Agenda, LRS Viewer Tutorial
10/19/17 Meeting – Agenda, Meeting Packet
3/14/19 – Agenda
11/15/18 – Agenda
5/10/2018 – Agenda – May 10, 2018
01/23/18 – Meeting Notes, Brainstorming – Marketing Outreach
January 16, 2018 – Meeting Notes, Agenda
February 6, 2018 – Meeting Notes, Agenda
April 11, 2018 – Meeting Notes, Agenda
August 15, 2018 – Agenda
April 19, 2018
February 15, 2018
January 2018, Meeting Agenda – Technical & GIS Committee- PDF
June 6, 2018 – Agenda, Minutes
April 25, 2018 – Agenda, Minutes
March 8, 2018 – Agenda (PDF), Minutes
September 26, 2018 – Agenda
November 14, 2019 – Agenda, Minutes
January 16, 2019 – Agenda
March 20, 2019Â –Â Agenda
July 16, 2019 – Higher Education Toolkit for Administrators, Higher Education Toolkit for Student Organizations
October 18, 2018 – Agenda