Count All Kids: 2020 Census

The U.S. Census gathers population and demographic data from every person living in every community in the country. This information will help determine how more than $800 billion in federal funding will be distributed annually to states and communities for the next 10 years, as well as elected representation in government.

Children under age 5 is the largest age group of undercounted people in the United States. And unlike other age groups, the undercount of young children grew between the 2000 Census and 2010 Census. An undercount in 2020 could affect how much support programs that serve families and their young children receive, such as schools, child care and early learning, health insurance, hospitals, and food assistance. Recent research found that people who are least likely to complete the Census or count their children are most reliant on these programs, including younger, low-income, immigrant, and rural families, along with people in complex and/or transitional household situations. Learn more about the Count All Kids Campaign and complete the census, click here.