Duval Counts Community Ambassador Newsletter I July 2020 - Issue 8 I

IN THIS ISSUE Community Ambassadors: Call to Action 2020 Census COVID-19 Updates Importance of the Census How You Can Help

MAKE YOUR MARK: CENSUS 2020  In partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, Mayor Lenny Curry and his administration are going to extraordinary lengths to make sure everyone is counted once, only once and in the right place. As a trusted Community Ambassador, you play a critical role in the public education and outreach effort.

Community Ambassadors: Call to Action

It is essential that you share with your community about why the Census is important, the benefits of completing the Census and how to respond accurately and safely. The Duval Counts Complete Count Committee has developed the Duval Counts Community Ambassador Newsletter to assist you with educating and motivating your coworkers, employees, family members and neighbors to self-respond to the 2020 Census. Join us to ensure everyone in Duval County is accurately counted!

Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19

Important Census Dates to Know

July 1 - September 3 2020 : Census takers will work with administrators at colleges, senior centers, prisons, and other facilities that house large groups of people to make sure everyone is counted. August 11 – October 31, 2020 : Census takers will interview homes that haven't responded to the 2020 Census to help make sure everyone is counted. If a household does not respond to any of the invitations, a census taker will follow up in person. December 2020:  The Census Bureau will deliver apportionment counts to the President and Congress as required by law. March 31, 2021 : By this date, the Census Bureau will send redistricting counts to the states. This information is used to redraw legislative districts based on population changes.

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Importance of the 2020 Census

How does the Census Impact Jacksonville?

Based on the population estimates from the American Community Survey 2013-17, 912,043 people live in Duval County . In 2010, only about 75% of the county's households mailed back their 2010 census questionnaires. The Census Bureau had to count the remaining households in person during the Non-Response Follow-up, which means there was a greater risk people were missed or not counted correctly . In Jacksonville, over 280,000 people live in census tracts that are predicted to have a quarter or more of the households not self-respond to the Census. This means households in these neighborhoods are at risk of being missed in the 2020 Census. For every resident who is not counted in Census in Florida, approximately $1,445 per capita per year in funding is missed .

Census Tool: 2020 Census Response Rates Map

The Response Rate Map was developed by the U.S. Census Bureau to provide daily updates on the 2020 Census self-response rate. To view specific Census Tract(s) and/or to learn how Duval County compares to the rest of the state, click on the below orange button. As of 7/20/20, Duval County's response rate was 62.8% and the State of Florida's response rate was 59.3%. Currently, Duval County is tied with Pinellas County for 14th place out of 67 counties.

Response Rate Map

How YOU Can Help

Sample Media Content & Resources

As a Community Ambassador, you play a critical role in the public education and outreach effort. It is essential that you share information about the 2020 Census with your community to ensure everyone in Duval County is accurately counted. Provided below are sample media content and resources for you to copy, paste, edit and share with your network.

Share fact sheets about the Census -

Confidentiality Handout Click on photo above to save and share.

Language Support Handout Click on photo above to save and share.

Accessibility Click on photo above to save and share.

Programs based on Census Data Click on photo above to save and share.

Counting Young Children Click on photo above to save and share.

Census Bureau "Why We Ask" Click on photo above to save and share.

For social media - The #2020Census will shape the future of Jacksonville. Help the @CityofJax make this census the most complete and accurate count yet. Learn how you can respond at 2020CENSUS.gov. #MakeYourMark #DuvalCounts Census results shape the future of communities, as census data informs how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed for health clinics, school lunch programs, disaster recovery initiatives, and other critical programs and services for the next 10 years. Respond now at my2020census.gov to #MakeYourMark.

For your newsletter -

Once a decade, America comes together to count every resident in the United States. An accurate count of our community helps inform how many congressional seats Florida has in the U.S. House of Representatives, how our legislative districts are drawn and how hundreds of billions of dollars might get used each year for public services. When you respond to the Census, you tell the Census Bureau where you were living as of  April 1, 2020 (Census Day) . Respond now at my2020census.gov .

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