Synonyms of census

census

noun

ˈsen(t)-səs 

as in count

a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added

a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• count
• tally
• score
• amount
• total
• whole
• tale
• sum
• recount
• gross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of census

Ocean Springs, where Wells lived, is about 79% white, according to census data. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

According to census data, the 3-square-mile 90037 ZIP code includes more than 17,000 households. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Very few brides possess the means, or the appetite, to turn their address book into a census of influence. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

By the time of the 2019 deal, roughly a third of the homes that were left had been abandoned, according to census data, and the streets were lined with empty storefronts. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026