Census Bureau Statement on 2020 Census Court Order

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Census Bureau on Sept. 25, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

The Census Bureau will comply with the Court’s order and continue our Nonresponse Followup Operation (NRFU). Our office of general counsel is evaluating the ultimate impact of the order on the 2020 Census. Field staff have been instructed to continue with current operations until updates can be provided.

Meanwhile, the Census Bureau has continued to make steady progress as 97.0 percent of all households have been enumerated. You can still respond today at 2020Census.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of Census Bureau