After a month without much movement, Haines’ census response rate is now 27%, more than twice what it was a week ago. However, this is still 35% below the national average.
The census, mandated by the U.S. Constitution, is a population count of everyone living in the United States that is used to determine congressional representation, redistricting and how federal and state funds are distributed. It’s conducted once every 10 years.
This year’s census is…
