It’s not too late to be counted in the 2020 Census
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News from the MT Dept. of Commerce
MONTANA – The Montana State Library, in partnership with the Montana Department of Commerce and State Complete Count Committee, is launching a week of activities at public libraries across the state to encourage Montana residents to be counted in the 2020 Census before the deadline of Sept. 30. “It’s Not Too Late to Be Counted … at the Library” week will run from Monday, Sept. 21 through Saturday, Sept. 26. North Lake County Public Library in Polson is on the list.
Libraries across the state will be hosting activities like a Census-themed story time for kids featuring counting books, and an online census trivia game, and will provide incentives to Montanans who self-report during the week. Montanans can use their own digital devices to access the library’s free WiFi or make an appointment to use a library computer station to complete the Census form online. Librarians will provide information on how to get started on submitting a Census form.
Montana’s self-response rate to the 2020 Census is below the national average, with 59.4 percent of Montanans having self-responded to the 2020 Census, compared to the national average of 66 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Even with door-to-door counting by U.S. Census workers, Montana’s overall response rate is below the national average, and tribal nations and rural counties in Montana are at risk of an undercount.
To encourage counties and tribes in Montana to compete for the highest increase in self-response rates to the 2020 Census, the Montana Department of Commerce earlier this week launched the Montana 2020 Census State Championship. It will run through Sept. 30.
Montanans should respond to the 2020 Census at MY2020CENSUS.GOV, by calling 1-844-330-2020 or by mailing in their paper Census form if they received one.
