Every One Counts
Did you know that the U.S. Constitution requires that everybody, children, babies, seniors, workers, stay-at-home moms, students, and others are counted every 10 years so decisions benefiting our communities can be made?On April 1, 2020, help make a difference in your community by participating in the 2020 Census. Your count matters!
Every DeKalb resident counts toward $2,314 in Federal dollars, per year, that the County can receive to improve roads, add more daycare centers, increase the number of hospitals and clinics so our community can have access to doctors and medicine, mothers have access to prenatal care, and children have access to pediatricians.Join us in counting every person in DeKalb County on the 2020 Census!
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What is the Census?
The census is the count of every person in the United States by the U.S. Census Bureau. Mandated in the Constitution under Article I, Section 2, it has taken place every 10 years since 1790.
The census is critical for determining each state’s representation in Congress and the distribution of more than $650 billion in federal funding for vital programs like public education, public housing, roads and bridges, and much more.
Why Does the Census Matter?
The upcoming 2020 Census is critical for the future of DeKalb County. The census determines how critical resources and political power are distributed.
Our fair share of over $650 billion in federal funding is at stake. This includes funding for our school, affordable housing, roads and bridges, and much more.
If we are undercounted, we could lose up to seats in Congress, diminishing the power of our voices on Capitol Hill. DeKalb County Complete Count Committee is working to ensure that every DeKalb County resident is counted.
Who is counted in the Census?
Every One. The Census counts everyone living in the United States, regardless of citizenship status or age.
What information is asked on the Census?
The 2020 Census asks respondents for basic demographic information, such as birth date, sex, and race. It doesn’t ask for information about income, social security number, health, religion, citizenship, or voting history.
10 questions. 10 minutes.
When do I take the Census?
| March 12 – 20 | You will receive a postcard to respond online to the 2020 Census. Note: Some households will also receive paper questionnaires. |
| March 16 – 24 | You will receive a reminder postcard. |
| Â | If You Haven’t Responded Yet |
| March 26 – April 3 | You will receive a 2nd reminder postcard. |
| April 8 – 16 | You will receive a 3rd reminder postcard and a paper questionnaire. |
| April 20 – 27 | A final reminder postcard before they follow up in person. Note:Â They will only follow up in person 2 times |
How can I respond?
There are 4 ways to respond to the 2020 Census:
How much does it cost?
Taking the Census is free and no one should charge you.
Key Dates For 2020 Census
November 2019
Join the DeKalb County Census Committee at the monthly meeting:
Date: November 14, 2019
Location: Central DeKalb Senior Citizen Center
1346 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
December 2019
Come join us as we get DeKalb residents to pledge to count their households in the 2020 Census.
January 2020
Join us during our Census Awareness phase
One of our many awareness activities include phoning our neighbors. It is critical to let our neighbors know their Census postcards will be arriving in 60 days.
February 2020
Join us during our Census Awareness and Motivation phases
We will be knocking on our neighbors doors and relaying important facts about the 2020 Census.
We will let our our neighbors know that participating in the 2020 Census is safe and confidential. Your information are protected under federal law so help make a difference in DeKalb County by having your voice heard and you and your family counted! Data from the census will make sure that all of us are represented fairly!
March 2020
THE CENSUS IS HERE! THE CENSUS IS HERE!
| March 12 –
March 20 |
You will receive a postcard to respond online to the 2020 Census. Note: Some households will also receive paper questionnaires. |
| March 16 –
March 24 |
You will receive a reminder postcard. |
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If You Haven’t Responded Yet |
| March 26 –
April 3 |
You will receive a 2nd reminder postcard. |
April 2020
Let’s keep door knocking and calling until we get 100% counted
We need to get 100% of DeKalb residents counted. Census data are crucial for our representative democracy – these data determine apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and how district lines are drawn at all levels of government. These data also guide the allocation of more than $800 billion in federal funding to programs that are crucial to the well-being of families, including those affecting health, transportation, education and housing.
2010 Mail Return Rate
Type in your street address (in the 300 W Ponce De Leon box), click on the block group and find out some cool data. The Mail Return Rate figure is the percentage of your neighbors who submitted their 2010 Census forms on the 1st response. For comparison, the entire County's Mail Return Rate in 2010 was 72%
Bernita Smith
PROGRAM MANAGER
DeKalb County 2020 Census
Office Phone: 404-371-3688
Cell Phone: 470-433-6920
BDSmith@dekalbcountyga.gov
Marcus Grinage
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
DeKalb County 2020 Census
Office Phone: 404-371-2277
Cell Phone: 470-446-1561
MLGrinage@dekalbcountyga.gov