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The 2020 Census counted 331,449,281 people living in the United States as of April 1, 2020.

The 2020 Census reported 331,449,281 U.S. Residents on April 1, 2020, matching the claim and the Census Bureau’s official apportionment result.

Key facts about the quality of the 2020 census

Key facts about the quality of the 2020 census

Source: pewresearch.org

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Key Evidence

Verified August 30, 2026
  • The U.S. Census Bureau officially reported 331,449,281 residents in the United States on April 1, 2020.

  • Independent reference sources give the same total.

  • The supplied sources contain no credible contrary figure, and the quality-assessment material does not alter the official count.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

The Census Bureau’s official apportionment announcement reported a resident population of 331,449,281 in the United States as of April 1, 2020. In the census context, this resident-population figure covers people living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and it is the official count used for congressional apportionment.content.govdelivery.comcontent.govdelivery.com2020 Census Apportionment Results Delivered to the President Independent reference sources also identify 331,449,281 as the total population recorded by the 2020 Census. The Population Reference Bureau explains that the census counts people who usually live in the United States, while HistoryCentral reports the same total.prb.orgprb.orgU.S. 2020 Census FAQ+1 more

The other provided sources concern the census’s quality and general background rather than contradicting the official total. Pew Research Center’s discussion of the Post-Enumeration Survey describes coverage limitations in that separate quality-assessment survey, not a revision to the census count. Ballotpedia provides background on the 2020 Census but the supplied excerpt does not present a conflicting population figure.pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgKey facts about the quality of the 2020 censusballotpedia.orgballotpedia.orgUnited States census, 2020

Primary trail

Verified Sources5

Key facts about the quality of the 2020 census

pewresearch.org4/24/2025
Open source

2020 Census Apportionment Results Delivered to the President

content.govdelivery.com
Open source
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