Wednesday Was Census Day. Did You Respond? Most Escambia Residents Have Not.

April 2, 2020

Wednesday was Census Day – the day that determines who is counted in the 2020 Census and where they are counted. But it went mostly unnoticed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Census Bureau said 38.4% of Americans had been counted as of Wednesday, and 37.6% of Escambia County residents had responded to the 2020 Census since invitations began arriving in mailboxes March 12-20.

The Census Bureau is strongly encouraging the public to respond to the 2020 Census online using a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet. Those that don’t respond will receive a paper questionnaire April 8-16, and a continued non-response will eventually lead to a visit from a Census worker.

COVID-19 has forced the Census Bureau to suspend field operations and the hiring of up to a half million temporary census takers.

Comments

6 Responses to “Wednesday Was Census Day. Did You Respond? Most Escambia Residents Have Not.”

  1. sam on April 2nd, 2020 8:41 pm

    i was suprised how easy and quick it was to do on line. 10 minutes tops.

  2. lone chief on April 2nd, 2020 1:45 pm

    I’ve been sent 2 internet instruction notices. neither worked, plus no one ever answered phone calls. I’m awaiting good old fashioned paper questionnaire.

  3. Josh on April 2nd, 2020 1:19 pm

    I did it online. Crazy easy and fast. Took me less than 10 minutes to do the entire house hold. Also, I like the idea of basing the checks on whether or not you followed the law and filled out the paperwork.

  4. Jack on April 2nd, 2020 12:57 pm

    High five mat! Most excellent idea!

  5. Citizen on April 2nd, 2020 9:34 am

    Yes plus voted in the primary by mail a month ahead of time. Even got tax return already.

  6. mat on April 2nd, 2020 8:45 am

    Here is an idea….

    Stimulous checks are only going
    to the ones who respond to the Census.

    I would bet the response would jump to
    99% by tomorrow.