The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the start of the 2026 Census Test, which will take place in Huntsville, Alabama and Spartanburg, South Carolina. The main purpose of this test is to assess how the U.S. Postal Service can be used for tasks that are usually carried out by Census Bureau field workers. There will also be limited activities related to in-field enumeration.
According to the Census Bureau, “The test will focus on operations in two of the planned test site locations (Huntsville, AL and Spartanburg, SC). These operations include evaluating the use of the U.S. Postal Service in various capacities typically performed by Census Bureau field workers and limited activities for in-field enumeration.” The agency stated it is dedicated to achieving an accurate count for the 2030 Census and values its ongoing collaboration with local communities.
