How Accurate Will the 2020 Census Be?

The pandemic, politics, and public presumptions have combined to create what could be a wildly inaccurate 2020 census, which could, in turn, create underrepresentation of some states in Congress and a decrease in federal funding.

Census data are used to draw up U.S. House districts and state legislative districts, as well as form the basis to set public policy and business decisions throughout the upcoming decade.