It’s down to the wire for the U.S. Census. Making sure everyone is counted could mean the difference in hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for New Mexico and Texas.
The Census Bureau is wrapping up the count this month.
Virginia Hyer, Public Affairs Specialist with the Census, told KRWG News Thursday that about two-thirds of residents in the El Paso and Las Cruces areas responded to the Census on their own. And that trails the response rate during the 2010 Census.
Hyer says it is vital for everyone to respond to the Census. It makes a huge difference in federal funding and representation in Congress.
If you have not done so yet, you can respond online at 2020Census.gov or call 1-844-330-2020.
Statement from the Census Bureau:
OCT. 2, 2020 – On October 2, 2020, the message below was sent to census takers working on the 2020 Census:
“As a result of court orders, the October 5, 2020 target date is not operative, and data collection operations will continue through October 31, 2020. Employees should continue to work diligently and enumerate as many people as possible. Contact your supervisor with any questions.”