Participate in the 2020 census? Most adults say they will, but some aren’t convinced

The organization president said in an email last month to members that the Census Bureau had requested the name, address, date of birth, sex, race, eye color and citizenship status from state agencies. (Richard B. Levine/Sipa USA/TNS)

PHILADELPHIA — Most U.S. adults — more than 8 in 10 — intend to fill out their census forms next year, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Friday, good news for states and local communities that rely on population counts for federal funding and political power but short of the universal participation that many of them have made their goal.