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

In charts of the immigrant population, counts come from Census Bureau research publications, the 2000 census and the American Community Survey. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Nominations are open for Arkansas census tracts to be nominated for Opportunity Zone status as a way to spur private investment in rural communities. — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026

And the census is still trying to figure out how to ask questions to sort out race, ethnicity and origins. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Additionally, first-time homebuyers in some census tracts can get up to $8,000 with the Flagstar Power-Up program. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026