The 2020 census is underway! You can still respond and it's important as ever. Here are some key facts as to why you should complete the census:
Helps determine billions of dollars of funding for our community
Impacts education funding such as Pell Grants, school lunches, rural education, adult education, Head Start
Determines funding for employment and training programs like Vocational Rehab, programs targeting displaced workers and Native American employment and training
Effects funding to healthcare resources like Medicaid and Medicare Plan B
Effects funding resources for local infrastructure like highways, Section 8 housing, and water and waste systems to rural areas
Determines local natural disaster relief packages, wildfire and fire department resources
Who can Complete the 2020 Census?
Everyone living in the United States should complete the 2020 Census- whether natural born, legal immigrants or illegal immigrants- everyone should complete the census to get an accurate count of the number of people living in the United States.
How do I complete the 2020 Census?
You can visit 2020census.gov to learn more and complete the survey online. You can also request the census in paper form.