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All Departments Administration Corrections Development Services Facilities Management Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Management and Budget Services Natural Resources Management Neighborhood and Human Services Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works Veterans Services Waste ServicesWest Florida Public Libraries received a grant from the American Library Association to purchase two laptops which are now located in the lobby of the Pensacola Library, located at 239 N. Spring St., for patrons to come in and fill out their Census forms.
American Library Association provided 59 libraries with a Library Census Equity Grant, $2,000 to bolster their service to hard-to-count communities and help achieve a complete count in the 2020 Census.
On Tuesday, July 14 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., all West Florida Public Libraries locations are encouraging families to participate in the 2020 Census by giving away Census tote bags and notebooks. The giveaways will be distributed during the Feeding the Gulf Coast food program for youth. Giveaways are available until they run out. Masks will also be available as part of Escambia County’s Mask Up, Escambia! public health campaign.
The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities including Escambia County and the City of Pensacola every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community throughout the U.S., from highway planning and public transit to educational programs and housing assistance. Read more here.
Escambia County’s current response rate is 59.9%, which is 20.1% lower than the goal of an 80% response rate. Florida’s response rate is currently 59%. View up-to-date response rates here.
The 2020 Census is your opportunity to shape your community's future. Do your part. You can still complete the Census at my2020census.gov. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. For the first time, you can choose to complete the census online, by phone or by email.
To learn more about the 2020 Census, visit 2020census.gov or follow the U.S. Census Bureau on Facebook for updates.
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