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Despite a number of operational adjustments due to the global pandemic, the 2020 U.S. census forges on, seeking an accurate count of every single person who lives in the United States’ 50 states, five territories and the District of Columbia. The Constitution requires a census every 10 years, with the results affecting political representation and the allocation of funds to states, counties and other jurisdictions for roads, bridges, health care, education and other important services. See DukeToday