US Census until Sept. 30. Make NC Count!

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Mon, Sep 28, 2020
2020-09-28T00:00:00-04:00
2020-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
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Don’t Forget to Make NC Count!
The response deadline for the 2020 US Census is fast approaching. Submitting your response by September 30th will make a direct impact on North Carolina and Henderson County.
Why it Matters:
  • NC is the 9th largest state in population and the 4th fastest growing state.
  • The 2020 Census impacts funding, planning, and services for the next 10 years. Inaccurate data today, sets an inaccurate baseline for tomorrow – and exponentially compounds the impact on our communities every year.
  • Census-driven funding provides community support for new schools, after-school programs, school lunch assistance, child and elder care programs, road/highway improvements, expanded infrastructure, health care programs, hospitals, and more.
  • Your personal information is safe. Census data is only ever reported at a summary level. For example, you may hear that 10% of a town’s population are renters, however the census bureau cannot say the resident of 123 Main Street is a renter. Title 13 of US law protects your personal census information for 72 years.
  • The 2020 Census will never ask for your citizenship status, religious affiliation, social security number, financial information or donations.
  • There are only 10 simple questions – your name, age, race, sex, Hispanic origin, household relationship, as well as housing questions.
  • Support to complete the census is available in 14 languages by phone and 59 languages online
As of July 31, 41% of NC households have NOT completed the 2020 Census. That’s more than 4 million North Carolinians who have not completed the census.
These uncounted residents put at risk $7.4 billion per year for health care, education, highways, community services, economic development, and more.
Let’s Make NC Count