Despite entering false information, their work wasn't redone fully and in some cases the census takers received bonuses, the Office of Inspector General reported.

A U.S. House committee has passed a bill outlawing the distribution of fake or misleading materials that resemble census forms or prevent people from participating in the nation's head count.

Counting efforts including door-knocking and online responses are ending a month earlier than planned.

For decades, Black residents have been leaving some of the nation's largest cities while suburbs have seen Black population growth.