2020 Census
The U.S. Census counts every person in the United States every ten years. It is important for all APS students, parents, and families to participate in the 2020 Census.
It has never been easier to respond to the Census on your own, whether online, over the phone, or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker.
- Complete the Census online on the U.S. Census website.
- Complete the census by phone in 13 different languages.
- Call (844) 330-2020 to talk to a live Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone in English.
- Call (844) 468-2020 to talk to a live Census employee who can help you fill out your form over the phone in Spanish.
For more information about what the Census is, why it matters, and how everyone is counted, please go to the U.S. Census Website.
Census Support Videos
- Translated web pages and guides in 59 non-English languages, including American Sign Language, braille, and large print, provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- How to Complete the Census multi-language videos, by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Video in Kirundi or Video in Swahili, by the ABQ Refugee Coalition. Video in Spanish by El Centro de Igualidad.
- Census and the AAPI Community, by the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote.
Why Your Count Matters for the Census 2020
Transcript
Hello, I'm Raquel Reedy, Superintendent of
the Albuquerque Public Schools. Today I'm
here to talk about the 2020 Census which,
will be mailed to you by mid-march. You
may be wondering what the Census has to
do with schools. Well actually, it plays a
big role in determining how much money
goes to educating and supporting our
students. Your children. Information
collected by the Census will help decide
how billions of federal dollars are
spent over the next ten years. When you
fill out the form and hand it in your
form, you make sure our community gets
money not only to educate all students,
including those with special needs, but
also for services like community
programs, health care, housing, food
assistance, and libraries. Also, results
from the Census are used to decide how
many Senators and Representatives each
state has in Congress. Just think, your
voice helps shape how laws are made and
how our tax dollars are spent.
The Census is easy to fill out and
confidential. In fact, it's against the
law for the Census office to share your
information with anyone, including other
federal departments like immigration or
law enforcement. The 2020 Census will not
include a question about citizenship. If
you have any concerns about what you
will be asked and who will be able to
see your information please visit -
2020Census.gov. Now let's find out more about
the Census from some of our amazing APS students!
Make sure your voice is heard
and support our community by completing
your Census form today. You can complete
the Census form online, by phone, or by
mail. Filling out the Census is easy
and is important for kids. Plus your
information will be secured and confidential. The number of people the
Census counts is living in New Mexico
will decide how many members of Congress
our state gets for the next 10 years. How much federal money is spent on education, health care, and housing
is decided by the information from the
Census. In 2010, the Census missed
counting 1 million children ages 0 to 4.
This resulted in less money for schools,
libraries, and other supports for kids
like me. When families with young
children don't fill out their Census
forms, there is less federal funding for
programs like after-school programs,
English as a Second Language classes,
tutoring, school counseling, and nursing
and school meals. New Mexico loses $3,000
of federal funding a year for each
person that does not fill out the Census.
That's $30,000 per person and $120,000
for a family of four over 10 years
until the next Census. Your time to be seen, heard, and counted is coming.
Online Census surveys will be
available in English and 12 other languages
beginning in mid-March. Please
fill out the Census for your community.
Your count matters! Your count matters!
Your count matters!
In the past, many New Mexicans were not counted
in the Census. It is estimated that
during the Census in the year 2000
almost 2% of our population was not
counted. If that happens again, our state
will miss out on over a billion dollars
in federal funding over the next ten
years. This money directly affects public education.
Can I count on you to take a
few minutes and fill out the Census to
help support our students in schools
over the next decade?
I Count, You Count, We Count. Everybody Counts!
If you have any questions or concerns, please visit the
Census 2020 website at 2020Census.gov
or contact the Census Bureau at the
number below.
Porqué su voz cuenta en el Censo de 2020
Transcript
Hola, soy Raquel Reedy, la superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas
de Albuquerque. Hoy vengo a hablarles
del Censo del año 2020, que ustedes van a
recibir en su caja postal a mediados del
marzo. A lo mejor ustedes se preguntan
qué tiene que ver las escuelas con el
Censo. El Censo tiene una función muy
importante en figurar los fondos que
nuestras escuelas reciben para educar y
apoyar a nuestros estudiantes. Los datos
recogidos en el Censo sirven para
decidir cómo se gastarán miles de
millones de dólares del gobierno federal
durante los próximos 10 años. Al llenar
la forma, ustedes
aseguran que nuestra comunidad reciba
dinero no solo para la educación de
todos nuestros estudiantes, sino también
para servicios talas, tales como programas de
la comunidad, atención médica, vivienda,
asistencia económica para comprar
alimentos, y bibliotecas.
Además los resultados del Censo sirven
para decidir con cuántos senadores y
representantes cuenta cada Estado en el
congreso. Piénselo: su voz ayuda a
darle forma a cómo se hacen las leyes y
cómo se gasta el dinero que pagamos en
impuestos. La forma del Censo es fácil de
llenar y es confidencial. Por ley la
Oficina del Censo no puede compartir los
datos con otras partes, incluidos otros
departamentos del gobierno federal tales
como inmigración o la policía. Puede
llenar al censo con confianza. El Censo
del año 2020 no tiene ninguna pregunta
sobre si usted es un ciudadano.
Si tiene dudas sobre las preguntas del
Censo o sobre quién puede ver sus datos
visiten 2020Census.gov. Y ahora
vamos a oír más información sobre el
Censo de algunos de nuestros
maravillosos alumnos de las Escuelas
Públicas de Alburquerque. Hagan oír su
voz y apoyen a nuestra comunidad
llenando el formulario del Censo. Pueden
llenar el Censo en línea, por teléfono o
por correo postal. Llenar el Censo también es fácil e importante para los niños.
Además, sus datos estarán protegidos y son confidenciales. El número de habitantes
de Nuevo México que se cuentan en el
Censo decidirá cuántos miembros del
Congreso representarán a nuestro Estado
durante los próximos 10 años. La
cantidad de dinero federal
que se destina educación, salud y
vivienda se decide con los datos del
Censo.
En el Censo de 2010 no se contó un
millón de niños entre 0 y 4 años. Esto
resulta en menos dinero para las
escuelas, las bibliotecas y otros
permisos de apoyo para los niños. Cuando
se cuentan números menores de niños
jóvenes en el Censo porque las familias
no llenan el formulario, se destinan
menos fondos federales para subvencionar
programas tales como los
extracurriculares, las clases de inglés
como segundo idioma, tutorías, los
servicios de orientación escolar y
enfermería, y el programa nacional de
almuerzos en la escuela. Por cada persona
que no llena el formulario del Censo,
Nuevo México pierde $3,000 de
subvenciones federales al año. Esta cifra
asciende a $30,000 por
persona y a $120,000 por cada
familia de cuatro personas los 10 años
que deben pasar antes del siguiente
Censo.
Se acerca el momento de que las vea,
se les oiga y se les cuente. En marzo las
encuestas del censo se podrán encontrar
en línea en inglés y en 12 idiomas más. Llene el formulario de Censo por la
comunidad donde reside: ¡su voz cuenta! ¡su voz cuenta! ¡su voz cuenta!
En el pasado muchos Nuevos Mexicanos no se contaban en el Censo. Se proyecta que, en el Censo
del año 2000, no se contó a casi 2% de
nuestra gente. Si eso mismo pasa en este
Censo nuestro estado podría perder más
de mil millones de dólares de dinero
federales durante los próximos 10 años.
Este dinero se usa directamente para los
programas educativos de nuestros niños.
¿Podemos contar con que ustedes nos den
unos minutos a llenar en la forma del
Censo 2020 que va a apoyar a nuestros
estudiantes y a nuestras escuelas durante los próximos 10 años?
Yo cuento, tú cuentas, nosotros contamos. ¡Todos contamos!
Si tienen más preguntas por favor contacte el número que está en la pantalla.
Census Timeline
- March 12 - 20: Households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail.
- March 30 - April 1: The Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these three days. As part of this process, the Census Bureau counts people in shelters, at soup kitchens and mobile food vans, on the streets, and at non-sheltered, outdoor locations such as tent encampments.
- April 1: Census Day is observed nationwide. By this date, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you'll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.
- April: Census takers will begin visiting college students who live on campus, people living in senior centers, and others who live among large groups of people. Census takers also begin conducting quality check interviews to help ensure an accurate count.
- May - July: Census takers will begin visiting homes that haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted.
- December: The Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the President and Congress as required by law.
- March 31, 2021: By this date, the Census Bureau will send redistricting counts to states. This information is used to redraw legislative districts based on population changes.
U.S. Census Bureau Curriculum/Tool Box
Curriculum and Tool Box information from the U.S. Census Bureau for teachers to engage students in Civic education.
US Census Poster
Tools
APS Work Plan
Albuquerque Public School Census 2020 Work Plan (PDF) outlines the process APS is following to engage the APS community in the 2020 Census.
2020 Census Questionnaire Sample
A sample of the U.S. Census Questionnaire in English and Spanish (PDF).