Census

With Census data out, Virginia sprinting to redraw political maps by 45 day deadline.

On the last day of counting, Virginia census officials say more than 99% of state residents were counted. Virginia’s self-response rate was about 71%, higher than the national average of 67%

The United States Census wraps up counting in just over a month. Virginia is doing slightly better than other states in responses. However when it comes to regional numbers, Richmond is lagging behind and could lose federal money if people aren’t counted.

Census data shows that non-English speakers are less likely to respond to the census. With the coronavirus outbreak, will this group be left behind in official counts?