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Social Media Toolkit: The First 2020 Census Results

The 2020 Census determines congressional representation, informs the allocation of hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding, and provides data that affects communities for the next 10 years.

You helped us spread the word about the 2020 Census count. Now the first results are in!

Social media is a great way to help us share the news.

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This social media toolkit includes:

How To Use This Toolkit

  1. Choose the type of asset you will use (graphic, animation, or video) and the social media channel you plan to post on.
  2. Click “DOWNLOAD ASSET” to save the graphic, animation, or video to your device.
  3. Highlight and select the text that you want to use for your social media post and copy the text to your clipboard.
  4. Go to the social media channel you plan to post on, paste the copied text, and add the downloaded graphic or animation to your post.

The First Results of the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census took a snapshot of all people living in the United States on April 1, 2020 and the results are in. According to the 2020 Census, the number of people living in the United States was 331,449,281. We encourage you to share the items in this toolkit and add your personal touch to these messages to align with the interests of your audience.

Animation

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The number of people living in the United States, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia, was 331,449,281 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 7.4% since the 2010 Census. #2020Census

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Landscape map of the United States with text showing population and percentage increase since 2010

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POST MESSAGE:

The Census Bureau released the first #2020Census results, which included the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here are the results: https://go.usa.gov/xHfDb #Apportionment #CensusBureau

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Square map of the United States with text showing population and percentage increase since 2010

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The Census Bureau released the first #2020Census results, which included the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. To explore the latest U.S. population data and more, follow the 🔗 in bio

2020 Census Population by State or Territory

Share these animations and graphics for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Alabama

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An image of the USA with Alabama shaded lighter along with data indicating how much its population has changed since 2010

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The number of people living in Alabama was 5,024,279 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 5.1% since the 2010 Census. #2020Census View Alabama’s population change by decade 👉 https://go.usa.gov/xHfDb

2020 Census Apportionment Population Counts

Apportionment is the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the apportionment population counts from the 2020 Census. The “Historical Apportionment Data Map” displays apportionment results for each census from 1910 to 2020.

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View more than 10 decades of #apportionment and population data by exploring this interactive Historical Apportionment Data Map 👉 https://go.usa.gov/xHnkH #2020Census #CensusBureau

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View more than 10 decades of #apportionment and population data by exploring this interactive Historical Apportionment Data Map 👉 https://go.usa.gov/xHnkH #2020Census #CensusBureau

More 2020 Census Resources for Social Media

Use the menu below to select a video or graphic:

Apportionment Video - 19 Second Version

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Apportionment Video - 45 Second Version

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Apportionment is the process of calculating how many seats each state gets in the U.S. House of Representatives. To learn more about how apportionment works, check out this video and visit https://go.usa.gov/xHRwR

Helpful Links for Partners and Stakeholders

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Thank you for sharing the first 2020 Census results with your audience.