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Everybody Counts

Do you ever get that feeling you are just another face in the crowd? It’s time to get over that. 

On April 1, 2020, the United States will conduct its constitutionally mandated decennial (10 year) census to determine the current population of the United States. Why is this important? The census count will be used to determine – among other things – how seats within the U.S. House of Representatives are divided among states and how federal funds are dispersed to each state. 

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What’s at Stake Financially 

It is easy to understand the importance of the census when you look at the financial figures. In fiscal year 2015, $1.45 billion in federal funds were allocated to programs in North Dakota based upon resident count from Census 2010 and subsequent annual population estimates. These programs include: Medicaid, highway construction, Head Start, Foster Care, SNAP, Low Income Energy Assistance, Special Education and other programs. That means approximately $19,100 in federal funds is missed per resident over ten years. Of all the statistics we live with, the census count is one of the longest-lasting as the census occurs only once every decennial.

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Not counting everyone can cost North Dakota dearly: 

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Be A Community Champion!

The U.S. Census Bureau needs community champions in North Dakota for Census 2020. Civic minded individuals who care about their communities are needed to help in the enumeration for Census 2020.  Schedule are flexible with a pay range between $18 and $21 an hour. No previous experience is needed. You must be 18 years old, a U.S. Citizen and complete a background check. There are a wide variety of positions available, to check them out click the button below.

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Recent News

Whether online, by mail or phone, it’s time to be counted

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Census 2020

The 2020 Census is officially less than a month away.  By the middle of March, most everyone will have received information about how they can be counted.


Leaders in North Dakota's Oil Patch Push Census Involvement

Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Census 2020

Community leaders in North Dakota's oil patch areas are ramping up efforts to encourage census involvement, noting that population totals have a decade-long impact on federal funding.


Census organizers face centuries-old issue of government mistrust

Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Census 2020

The 2020 census is fast approaching, and organizers are employing a number of marketing ideas to put people at ease about participating in the once-per-decade tally of American households.


GF - CENSUS COUNT

Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Census 2020

State and local leaders are gearing up for the 2020 census count. Starting the week of March 12th census forms will start arriving in mail boxes across the country. By April 1st every home should have received an invitation to participate in the count.


NDT - North Dakota Census 2020

Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Census 2020

NDT - North Dakota Census 2020


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Events:

April 1 , 2020National Census Day
 

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North Dakota Contact Information

Kevin Iverson
Census Office Manager
kciverson@nd.gov

 

 

Gabi Proffitt
Census Assistant
gproffitt@nd.gov