Governor Kay Ivey and other state officials are stressing that the only way for Alabama to potentially avoid losing one of its seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives is for all Alabamians to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census.
According to population estimates, Alabama has been growing in population, but the rate of growth has been slower than that of most other Southeastern states.
Population numbers in the 2020 U.S. Census will determine the next reapportionment of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to 2020Census.gov, as of Thursday, June 11, the 2020 Census national self-response rate was 60.9%. Alabama’s self-response rate was 58.9%.
Self-response rates reflect households that responded to the 2020 Census online, by mail or by phone.
Lauderdale County had a 64.3% self-response rate.
Colbert County had a 63.5% self-response rate.
Limestone County had a 57.4% self-response rate.
Among Lauderdale County’s municipalities, St. Florian had the highest self-response rate at 78%.
Waterloo had the lowest self-response rate (35.8%).
Self-response rates in Lauderdale County:
- St. Florian – 78%
- Killen – 74.2%
- Lexington – 65.6%
- Florence – 61.4%
- Rogersville – 59%
- Anderson – 56.7%.
- Waterloo – 35.8%
In addition to apportioning Congressional seats, an accurate census count is important in determining the distribution of federal funding. Data derived from the census helps create other data seats that are used to determine how the federal government distributes money to state governments, local governments and organizations.
To make sure you’re counted, fill out your official U.S. Census mailer, call 844-330-2020, or complete the census online at my2020census.gov.
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