Bureau Of The Census Apr 2026

The , officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce , it serves as the nation's leading provider of quality data used to inform critical decisions at all levels of government and business. Core Mission and Legal Authority

: The Bureau's primary mission is conducting the Decennial Census every ten years, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution . bureau of the census

: The Bureau operates under Title 13 and Title 26 of the U.S. Code , which provide the authority to collect data and mandate the protection of respondent confidentiality. The , officially the Bureau of the Census,