The push for a strong community response to the 2020 Census will be the focal point of the Voter’s League Community Census Meeting held at 6 p.m., Monday, February 25 at the Court Room of the Winston County Court House.
United States Census Bureau, Partnership Specialist Kyra D. Roby will be on hand to review with attendees the importance of an accurate count by reminding those in attendance that each state is funded by the federal government based on its population, with a total of $675 billion up for grabs based on the 2020 Census. The money may be used for a variety of needs, including school programs, hospitals and road repair.
The Census also determines the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. With the 2010 Census several states lost representatives in congress due to shifts in population and under reported amount of residents.
According to the Census Bureau all information the Census collects is secure and individuals survey information or specific personal information is not shared with other agencies.
Over the next year, the Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of workers; supporting the formation of state, local, and tribal Complete Count Committees; preparing an accurate address list; and continuing to roll out the integrated partnership and communication campaign to highlight and reach the goal of an accurate census. The U.S. Census Bureau officially kicks off the 2020 Census on April 1, 2019, one year out from the Census Day 2020
The Census Bureau is seeking persons to serve in many roles for the 2020 Census. To apply, visit 2020census.gov/jobs.
The U.S. Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency. They are dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy. Federal law protects the confidentiality of all individual responses the Census Bureau collects. The U.S. Constitution requires that each decade we take a count— or a census—of America’s population.
