census of population
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 588 U.S. 752 - Department of Commerce v. New York · 2019Most cited · 161 citing opinions
not just a head count but other "matters relating to population," a category that encompasses basic demographic information such as citizenship.
United States Code
13 U.S.C. § 141 — as used in this section
As used in this section, “census of population” means a census of population, housing, and matters relating to population and housing.