Texas Census Institute

Every Texan deserves to be counted. Every community deserves its fair share.

In the 2020 Census, nearly 550,000 Texans went uncounted. That meant Texas missed out on nearly $25 billion in federal funding and lost a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Behind those numbers are real communities, families, and neighborhoods whose needs were harder to see and harder to plan for.

We cannot change the 2020 Census. But we can prepare differently for 2030.

The Texas Census Institute (TxCI) is working now to help make sure every Texan is counted and every community has the data, tools, and capacity it needs to be represented. From identifying where Texas is most at risk of being undercounted to helping local leaders prepare for the 2030 Census, TxCI brings communities, organizations, funders, and leaders together around one goal: a more accurate and representative Texas.

Why does it matter?

The cost of being missed is real. Census data helps shape decisions about health care, education, transportation, housing, infrastructure, and the resources communities receive. When people and addresses are missed, communities can miss out too. And preparation for the next Census cannot wait until 2030. The 2030 preparation window is already open.

Your gift helps TxCI prepare Texas now, before the 2030 Census arrives: 

Your support helps TxCI:

• Identify communities most at risk of being undercounted

• Equip local leaders with trusted data, tools, and strategies

• Help communities prepare for the 2030 Census and address verification process

• Strengthen partnerships and local capacity across Texas

• Bring greater attention and resources to historically undercounted communities

• Help ensure Texas has the data it needs to plan, invest, and thrive

Your gift today helps build the foundation for a more accurate 2030 Census.

When a community is missed, the impact is real.

A missing address can mean a household is harder to see in the data. A community that is undercounted can have a harder time demonstrating its need. And when communities are not accurately represented, decisions about resources, services, and planning can be made without the full picture. TxCI is working now so Texas is better prepared when it matters most.

                                     

How TxCI makes a difference

TxCI works across Texas through research, education, and partnerships to help communities prepare for a more accurate 2030 Census.

RESEARCH
We use data and research to identify where Texas is most at risk of being undercounted and help communities understand what is at stake.

EDUCATION
We equip policymakers, community leaders, and organizations with trusted information and practical tools to prepare for the 2030 Census.

PARTNERSHIPS
Texas is big and diverse, and no single organization can do this work alone. We bring together local leaders, nonprofits, funders, and regional partners to build capacity and reach communities that have historically been missed.

2030 starts now. We cannot change who was missed in 2020. But we can decide what we do next. Your gift helps make sure Texas is ready to count every community, every household, and every Texan. Because when every Texan counts, Texas is stronger.

Together, this work helps Texas prepare before the count begins!