2020 Census: Counting Texas‐Challenges and Call to Action · 2018. 5. 22. · North Texas is home...
Transcript of 2020 Census: Counting Texas‐Challenges and Call to Action · 2018. 5. 22. · North Texas is home...
2020 Census: Counting Texas‐Challenges and Call to Action8:45 a.m.
May 23, 2018Presented to: Texas Demographic Conference
Presenter: Rebecca Briscoe, Partnership SpecialistU.S. Census Bureau‐Denver Region
Agenda
• Greetings• Census Overview• Challenges in the State of Texas• Complete Count Committee Basics• Timeline of Activities• Determining Local Resource Needs• Critical Next Steps and Q&A
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Census Overview
Why we do a census:
Article 1, Section 2 of the US ConstitutionThe actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.
Counting for Dollars
Texas receives over $43 billion dollars per year based on Decennial Census data.
The per capita allocation is $1,578.
The Lone Star State . . . “A whole other country”• 2nd Largest State in the Union
• POPULATION: 28,304,596
• Foreign Born Population: 4,494,345
• Renters: 38.1%
US Census Bureau, State Population Totals: 2010‐2017
US Census Bureau, American FactFinder, Population Estimates, 2017
US Census Bureau, ACS Estimates, 2012‐2016
Race and Hispanic Origin
• White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino 11,705,684 (43.4%)
• Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 10,413,150 (38.6%)
• Black or African American alone 3,221,133 (11.6%)
• Asian alone 1,175,423 (4.3%)
• Two or More Races 673,400 (1.6%)
• American Indian and Alaska Native alone 128,145 (0.2%)
• Some Other Race alone 21,211 (0.1%)
Source: 2012‐2016 American Community Survey 5‐Year Estimates
Lone Star State Challenges• Our Transient Population. . . Our Poverty .
. .Our Diversity!
• Displacement from Natural Disasters:
• Internet Accessibility• Anti‐Immigrant Rhetoric/Fear• Language Barriers• Homelessness• Transient populations• “Don’t come ‘round here” attitude
North Texas is home to the most Immigrants and Refugees
• In North Texas, refugees came from 28 countries.
• More immigrants made Dallas‐Fort Worth their home than in any other metropolitan area nationwide. 55% from Mexico 7.9% South Central Asia 7.4% South Eastern Asia 3.9% Vietnam 3.0% China 2.2% Western Africa
Source: Migration Policy Institute, State Immigration Profiles, 2016Photo: Dallas Morning News ‐ Thousands protest for immigrant and refugee communities in downtown in front of Dallas City Hall on February 18, 2017Photo 2: Dallas Morning News – Community Dialog in Vickery Meadows, 2017
HOUSTON: Hurricane Harvey (DR#4332)
• Hurricane Harvey caused 30‐60 inches of flooding and damaged more than 100K homes in Houston metro
• 25‐30% of Harris County land was submerged with flood water
• 11,000 displaced residents are still living in hotel rooms
San Antonio: Immigration
• Immigrant Population
– Most of the immigrant population comes from Mexico
– One of the first cities to file suit against #SB4 Sanctuary Cities
Austin: Homelessness
• 2,036 have been counted as experiencing homelessness in 2017
• The City of Austin recently announced an initiative to improve identity services for its homeless population with the My Pass Initiative – My Pass Initiative will provide people
experiencing homelessness with the option to store their vital documents digitally using new blockchaintechnology.
Rio Grande Valley
Challenges In The Valley
What is a Complete Count CommitteeA CCC is a volunteer committee comprised of trusted voices from the community to increase awareness about the Census and motivate residents to respond.
The purpose is to:
• Educate people about the 2020 Census and foster cooperation with enumerators
• Encourage community partners to motivate people to self‐respond
• Engage grass roots organizations to reach out to hard to count groups and those who aren’t motivated to respond to the national campaign
Structure of a Complete Count CommitteeThe mayor appoints the members of the CCC based on their ability to:
• Communicate to HTC• Bring Resources to the table• Approve initiatives• Influence • Allocate sufficient time• Represent all races/ethnicities in a non‐
partisan manner• Create coalitions
MEDIACOMM
BUSINESS
COMMUNITY
ORG
EX‐OFFENDER
FAITHBASED
EDUCATION
(K‐12)
HOMELESS
VETERANS
GROUPQUARTE
RS
RECRUITING
IMMIGRANT
MAYORCOUNTYCHAIR
Complete Count Committee Formation
Determining Local Resource Needs
• Local Budgets• Free/existing communication/media
• Social Media• Existing Events
• Major Businesses/Corporations/Foundations
Area Census Offices
CCC General TimelineOct. 2017 – Begin CCC formation/training
Fall 2018 – Begin publicizing jobs
June – August 2019 – ACOs Open
August – Oct 2019 – Address Canvass Operations
Early 2020 – Support Group Quarter Identification
Feb – March 2020 – Strong community information and outreach campaigns
March 23, 2020 – First day for internet and phone response
Wednesday, April 1st – CENSUS DAY
Next Steps . . . A Resolution Creating a CCC