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Announcements
Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in Southern Indiana the week of July 20
July 8, 2020: The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin following up in select areas with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
The Census Bureau has released an updated timeline to 2020 Census operations due to the COVID-19 delay
April 16, 2020:The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Online, phone, and mailed self-responses will continue throughout the data collection process. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Census Bureau is adjusting 2020 Census operations.
What can Hoosiers do to ensure everyone living in Indiana is counted?
- Promote local outreach
- Identify hard-to-count populations
- Work closely with populations that are reluctant to be counted (minorities, youth, immigrants, etc.)
- Create publicity (through local media, word of mouth, etc.)
An accurate census count is vital to obtain federal funding for:
Economic
Development
Public Health
Education
Political Power
Housing
