Advertisement'We Are Part Of The United States': The 1st People Counted For The 2020 CensusFebruary 19, 2020Claire HarbageHansi Lo WangfacebookEmailIn the fishing village of Toksook Bay, Alaska, the 2020 census officially began last month. The national head count starts in remote Alaska in January because the frozen ground makes it easier to reach the distant communities. (NPR)