decennial

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The decennial has brought a wave of collective nostalgia for matte makeup, skinny jeans and Rihanna songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

When will it issue its maps after the decennial census?

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

The census is a constitutionally required decennial count of the population.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024

Data from 1980 came from the decennial Census as it had more detailed tables to understand demographic patterns.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

Progress of the United States in Population and Wealth in fifty Years, as exhibited by the decennial Census.

From The Settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830 by Boggess, Arthur Clinton