Kids under five are the largest age group to be missed in the U-S Census, so children’s advocates are making concerted efforts to increase participation this year. The census counts every person living in the United States. The data is used to allocate the share each state receives in federal resources. Deborah Stein of Partnership for America’s Children says census data helps direct federal dollars to communities where they’re needed most…
“Make the Road New York” has been trying to get more immigrants to participate. But Antonio Alarcon, census coordinator for the group, says the COVID-19 pandemic has halted in-person workshops and canvassing…
The Census Bureau has extended the deadline to fill out the census questionnaire by phone, mail or online to August 14th.