DC Still Lags Behind National Response Rate To 2020 U.S. Census

WASHINGTON, DC—Washington, DC officials are urging residents to complete the 2020 U.S. Census.

"We can and must do better!" read a social media post by The Council of the District of Columbia.

At last check, 58.9 percent of residents have completed the census, District officials said.

Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads and other public services.

Results from the 2020 census will be used to determine the number of seats each state has in Congress and your political representation at all levels of government. This is 3.7 percent less than the national self-response rate.

For those who have not completed the census, doing so only takes about ten minutes.

There are several ways to complete it:

• Online: https://my2020census.gov/
• Phone: 1-844-330-2020
• Mail: Complete your questionnaire you received in March and return it to the U.S. Census Bureau