Undercounted Means Underfunded and Underrepresented
An important event that will impact the political power and economic resources of Black communities for the next decade is happening right now: the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census will be used to determine political representation, public services, and federal and state funding until 2030.
We partner with national, state, and local groups to encourage and increase the number of families who take the Census. Though the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has forced people to stay in their homes, you can safely complete the survey on-line, by phone, or by mail. Census takers will also work in communities this fall. Just a reminder, your responses to the questionnaire are confidential and there is not a citizenship question.
Everyone’s participation in the Census is crucial because Census data is used to determine resources that are vital to the livelihoods of your family, your community, and you.
The census—a count of every person living in the United States and its territories—is conducted every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2020 Census will be used to determine political representation, public services, and federal and state funding until 2030. There will not be a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, and your responses to the questionnaire are confidential. This edition of TMI Briefs focuses on the importance of the 2020 Census to Black people and their communities.
