We are a network of national, state, and local organizations that support an inclusive and accurate Decennial Census and American Community Survey. Our members rely on Census Bureau data to inform evidence-based investment, policy, and planning decisions. Our stakeholders represent a diverse set of interests from local governments, national business interests, scholars, data science professionals, and non-profits that all support better data about our economy, our people and our neighborhoods.
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BLACKOUT: Communities without Vital Data
America’s essential data remain at serious risk. High-quality, trustworthy statistics are essential for our democracy.
They empower policymakers, businesses, journalists, scientists, and other citizens to make data-based decisions that help meet the changing needs of the populace?decisions that otherwise would be based on anecdotal evidence, gut feelings, rumor or worse, misinformation.
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America’s Data At Risk
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Tune in to read the latest developments on Capitol Hill, the White House and at the Census Bureau on matters affecting the next Census and the ACS.
We feature many voices from our census stakeholder community on important topics such as new measures of race and ethnicity, sexual and gender identity, and legislative actions that enhance or obstruct getting better data for the nation.
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What America Might Look Like With Zero Immigration
Across the United States, someone is missing. One year into
12/28/2025
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The MACA Act Would Add Census Question on Dual Citizenship – H.R. 6486
Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ-08) introduced the Make Allegiances Clear Again
12/26/2025