LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - Responses to the 2020 Census in Nevada have reached 59.5 percent with 50 percent responding online at 2020census.gov.
Current self-response rates nationwide have exceeded the 60 percent response rate milestone and as of May 25, online responses are 9.2 percentage points above Census Bureau projections, as households continue to favor online to phone and mail in responding to the census.
In mid-March, most households received an invitation in the mail to respond to the 2020 Census, followed by multiple reminders and a paper questionnaire. Census takers are scheduled to visit households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census beginning in August.
Beginning the week of May 4, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, the Census Bureau began a phased restart of some 2020 Census field operations. The health and safety of Census Bureau staff and the public is of the utmost importance. All returning staff will receive safety training on social distancing protocols and be provided personal protective equipment before restarting operations.
The 10 counties in Nevada with the highest self-response rates are:
1) Churchill County 67.2%
2) Carson City County 64.6%
3) Lyon County 63.8%
4) Washoe County 62.8%
5) Clark County 60.1%
6) Douglas County 58.0%
7) Humboldt County 52.3%
8) Storey County 51.7%
9) Elko County 44.8%
10) Nye County 41.6%
The 10 cities/municipalities in Nevada with the highest self-response rates are:
1) Henderson 69.5%
2) Fallon 68.5%
3) Boulder City 67.1%
4) Fernley 66.4%
5) Mesquite 66.2%
6) Carson City 64.6%
7) Sparks 64.0%
8) Las Vegas 62.2%
9) Reno 62.1%
10) North Las Vegas 61.6%