The 1960 U.S. census of population will not include an inquiry on religion. This decision was announced today by director Robert W. Burgeon of the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.

It seems that most of us around the office have received their 2010 Census forms. Here is a look back at an advertisement that ran in The Virginian-Pilot 50 years ago for the 1960 Census. It seems ...

Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.

A census enumerator has to know more than just how to count — she has to be a bit of a diplomat, too. Some people just don't like to stand up and be counted. Take it from Edward S. Zelazo, district ...

DES MOINES, Ia. — Pat yourself on the back, Des Moines, you've never been bigger. The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released an estimate showing Des Moines' population on July 1, 2014, was 209,220.