If you live in Huntsville and have not yet responded to the 2026 Census Test, the next reminder may arrive in person.

The U.S. Census Bureau announced that census takers and specially trained U.S. Postal Service employees have begun visiting households in Huntsville that have not yet completed the test survey online.

Huntsville is one of only two metropolitan areas selected for the 2026 Census Test, along with Spartanburg, South Carolina. Approximately 81,000 housing units in the Huntsville area are included in the test, which is designed to help the Census Bureau prepare for the 2030 Census.

Residents in selected areas first received invitations to participate online beginning May 1. Households that have not yet responded may now receive a visit from census workers seeking to collect information in person.

The Census Bureau said visits may occur during the day or evening, including as late as 9 p.m., on both weekdays and weekends through Aug. 31.

As part of the test, Huntsville is also participating in a pilot program that uses specially trained postal workers to assist with census data collection. Officials said the program is intended to evaluate whether trusted neighborhood mail carriers can help improve response rates and make future census operations more efficient.

All census workers and participating postal employees will carry official identification, including a Census Bureau badge with a photograph and a Census Bureau bag.

Officials emphasized that households can still avoid a visit by completing the questionnaire online. The survey can be completed using a computer, tablet or smartphone and asks for basic demographic information, including age, race, education and citizenship status.

The Census Bureau said all responses are protected under federal law and kept confidential.

Data collection for the 2026 Census Test will continue through Aug. 31, with results helping shape procedures and innovations planned for the 2030 national census.