Happy Census Day!

No joke--it's the official Census Day!

What does that mean? Where you live or stay most of the time as of today is what your Census documentation should show.

5 Ws and a H: Census FAQ 

• WHAT? Every 10 years the US Census counts each person in the US. NC loses $16,000 for each person not counted. 
• WHY? Census data is used by the state, county, and city to plan for and fund everything from Head Start to high schools and healthcare to highways. 
• WHO: One person should count every member of their household and submit the information. ALL people living in the US, regardless of citizenship status or age, should be counted! 
• HOW? You can respond online, by phone, or by mail. If you do not respond, local census staff will go door-to-door to make sure your household is counted. 
• WHERE? Visit 2020census.gov or call 1-844-330-2020.  

A quick note to and for COLLEGE STUDENTS:  Are you home temporarily because of dorm closure? Chances are your school will be counting you (check with your university). If you live off-campus, you will need to take the census as a part of your household! 

Your household has likely already received the information about how to fill out the Census twice-- an official notice and a reminder notice.

What happens next? 

• April 1: Census Day (for reference only) 
• April 8 – 16: Reminder [Again] and Census By-Mail Form Mailed 
• May 28-Aug 14: Non-response Follow up (which has been extended due to COVID-19)  

Have you been counted? If not, what are you waiting for? (Seriously, if you have questions, let us know at library@durhamtech.edu).