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In a fun and interactive format, this video engages student viewers with 2020 Census-related trivia questions. Students and educators are encouraged to play along in their classrooms.

What is the 2020 Census?




When was the first census in the United States?


Congress assigned responsibility for the 1790 Census to the marshals of the U.S. judicial districts. The pay allowed for the 1790 "enumerators" was very small, and did not exceed $1 for 50 people properly recorded on the rolls.

How often does the U.S. Census Bureau count the entire population of the country?


About how many people did the U.S. Census Bureau count in the U.S. in 2010?


What percentage of households in the U.S. had a computer at home in 2017?

In 2016, the American Community Survey (ACS) found that 89 percent of households had a computer, making it a common feature of everyday life.

Nowadays, people use computers for an even wider range of uses including online banking, entertainment, socializing, and accessing health care.

Census responses help inform how more than $675 billion in federal funds are spent in states and communities every year.



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