Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census

Posted Date: 09/11/2020

Counting Young Children in the 2020 Census.

Counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place.

An estimated 5 percent of kids under the age of 5 weren't counted in the 2010 Census. That's about 1 million young children, the highest of any age group.

We need your help closing this gap in the 2020 Census. Here's what our research tells us about why young children are missed and what you can do to help make sure they are counted. [Click here to learn more]