Decennial Census
The constitutionally mandated count of every person living in the United States, conducted every 10 years by the Census Bureau.
Related terms
U.S. Census Bureau The federal agency that conducts the decennial census and runs the American Community Survey, providing the demographic baseline data used in environmental justice analysis. American Community Survey An ongoing U.S. Census Bureau survey collecting detailed annual data on income, race, education, language, and housing across the country.