What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a virtual news conference to announce the release of the 2020 Demographic Analysis population estimates, which include national-level estimates of the population by age, sex, and select race and Hispanic origin groups as of April 1, 2020.

Instead of collecting responses to a questionnaire like the 2020 Census, Demographic Analysis uses birth records, death records, data on international migration, and Medicare enrollment records to estimate the size of the U.S. population. By releasing these estimates ahead of the first 2020 Census results, Demographic Analysis offers an independent measure of the population for comparison with the official census counts once available.

A live media Q&A session will immediately follow the briefing.

When: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Who:

• Dr. Ron S. Jarmin, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Census Bureau
• Eric Jensen, Senior Technical Expert for Demographic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau
• Victoria Velkoff, Associate Director for Demographic Programs, U.S. Census Bureau
• Karen Battle, Chief, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau
• Michael C. Cook, Sr., Chief, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau (moderator)
• Carolyn Liebler, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota
• Jeffrey Passel, Senior Demographer, Pew Research Center
• Elizabeth Arias, Statistical Analysis and Research Team Leader, Mortality Statistics Branch, National Center for Health Statistics

RSVP: Members of the media who would like to attend this virtual news briefing, please RSVP via this Eventbrite.

Interviews: Please contact the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at pio@census.gov.

Access: The news briefing will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation. Media will be able to ask questions following the presentation.

The Census Bureau will post the data tables and media products in the 2020 Demographic Analysis electronic press kit shortly after the news conference begins.

Audio conference access information:

Toll-free number: 1-888-677-1834

Participant passcode: 2680724#

Please dial in 15-30 minutes early to allow time for registration. Q&A participation following the presentation is limited to accredited media only.

Online presentation access information:

To view the WebEx presentation, visit: https://uscensusevents.webex.com/uscensusevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=edde3b87104cdc54aef92c2d1e2ac7d50

Password: @Census1

Online Press Kit: Access the Census Bureau’s 2020 Census press kit on the 2020 Demographic Analysis in the Census Bureau Newsroom. For more information, visit 2020census.gov.