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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

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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. 

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Counting for Dollars

Texas receives over $43 billion dollars per year based on Decennial Census data.

The per capita allocation is $1,578.

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Rio Grande Valley

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Challenges In The Valley

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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

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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

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MEDIACOMM

BUSINESS

COMMUNITY 

ORG

EX‐OFFENDER

FAITHBASED

EDUCATION

(K‐12)

HOMELESS

VETERANS

GROUPQUARTE

RS

RECRUITING

IMMIGRANT

MAYORCOUNTYCHAIR

Complete Count Committee Formation

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Determining Local Resource Needs

• Local Budgets• Free/existing communication/media

• Social Media• Existing Events

• Major Businesses/Corporations/Foundations

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Area Census Offices

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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

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Next Steps . . . A Resolution Creating a CCC