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Who's at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census: 6 essential reads

  • Written by Emily Costello, Deputy Editor, The Conversation US
A Seattle man wearing a mask walks past posters encouraging participation in the 2020 Census.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

The census aims to count everyone in the U.S. Of course, that’s not so easy.

Overall, the 2010 census was accurate, with a net overcount of just 0.01%. Still, some 16 million people were likely omitted from the final count.

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