The release of data collected in the 2020 Census takes place over several years, with the initial products focused on congressional apportionment and legislative redistricting.
We’ll provide links directly to U.S. Census Bureau products on this page, as well as Tennessee State Data Center geographic products, tools and analysis designed specifically to support Tennessee data users.
Scheduled Releases
- 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Geographic Support Products
Now Available - Apportionment Counts (4/30/2021)
- P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Tables (9/30/2021)
- Demographic Profiles (TBD)
- Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (TBD)
2020 Census Data Updates
2020 Census Data Product Delays Continue February 8, 2021 - An extended counting phase and processing issues have pushed the release date for the 2020 Census Data Products back several times. More definitive information is now available about apportionment and redistricting data release plans.
Schedule Falling into Place for 2020 Census Product Rollout November 20, 2020 - The timeline for the initial 2020 Census data products is beginning to fall into place. Release dates for the TIGER geographic products have been set, but a final determination of the timelines for 2020 apportionment counts and redistricting data is outstanding.
Microdata Geography Update Planned for 2021 July 29, 2020 - Public Use Microdata Areas, or PUMAs, are statistical with no fewer than 100,000 people for which anonymized, individual Census responses are released. In late 2021, the State Data Center will lead an update to Tennessee's PUMA boundaries.Related Projects
2020 PUMA Geography Update
Public Use Microdata Areas, or PUMAs, are statistical areas with no fewer than 100,000 people for which anonymized, individual Census responses are released. In late 2021, the State Data Center will lead an update to Tennessee’s PUMA boundaries.