Counting Down to Census Day: April 1, 2020

This website provides information and updates on the Census to assist communities in planning for a complete and accurate 2020 Census count in North Carolina.

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N.C. is projected to gain a seat in Congress 2020 Census data will be used for redistricting.

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Mar, 6 2019 - WUNC

Much At Stake In Accurate Count of NC's Latino Children

Researchers are warning of the consequences of undercounting young Latino children in next year's census, especially in North Carolina. By some estimates, Latinos make up about 1 in 5 children in the state. A lot hinges on an accurate census count, from political representation to billions of dollars in federal funding.
Feb, 1 2019 - WUNC

North Carolina Prepares For 2020 Census

Preparations for the 2020 Census are underway in North Carolina, one of the fastest growing states in the nation poised to get another congressional seat after the decennial count. Many organizations representing immigrant communities were upset and worried when the Trump Administration tried to add a citizenship question to the Census. A federal judge in New York ruled against the proposed language, calling it "unlawful. Stacey Carless, executive director of the NC Counts Coalition, says the 2020 Census count won’t be easy with the cut in federal funding for the Census and the debate over citizenship questions. But she says there will be a team on the ground. 
Jan, 31 2019 - WRAL

NC Counts Coalition prepares for 2020 Census

The Census takes place in April 2020, and conversations are already starting to make sure North Carolina gets a fair representation. The N.C. Counts Coalition is holding a meeting Friday morning to prepare for next year. Census numbers are key in determining how to distribute federal money for things like schools and roads.
Jan, 15 2019 - NPR

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Remove 2020 Census Citizenship Question

A federal judge in New York has ruled against the Trump administration's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ordered the administration to stop its plans to include the controversial question on forms for the upcoming national head count "without curing the legal defects" the judge identified in his opinion released on Tuesday. 
Dec, 19 2018

“Making N.C. Count” North Carolina Statewide Convening for 2020 Census Preparation

On January 31, 2019, join the N.C. Counts Coalition for a conference bringing together a broad set of stakeholders from across the State – including racial, ethnic, immigrant, housing, education, health, labor, business, social service organizations, funders, as well as state and local elected officials. Not only will the conference be an ideal opportunity to discuss the upcoming decennial Census in a comprehensive way for those deep in the throes of Census planning, but it will also be an educational opportunity for many community-based organizations and organizers who are new to this work - to understand why preparation for the 2020 Census begins now.
Oct, 22 2018 - NC Governor Roy Cooper

Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Ensure Full, Accurate 2020 Census Count

Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order 79 to establish the North Carolina Complete Count Commission and named members to the Commission to help achieve the most accurate and complete count of North Carolina’s residents in the upcoming decennial census in 2020.