An estimated 40,726 Topekans have not yet responded to the 2020 U.S. Census, with 22 days remaining in which to count residents, the Topeka City Council learned Tuesday. Council members and Mayor Michelle De La Isla heard a presentation at their evening meeting from three Census Bureau employees, one of whom acknowledged that unprecedented challenges and operational disruptions have hampered the Census Bureau’s ability to effectively count everyone. Some residents, particularly racial minorities, don’t understand what the Census is and are afraid to share information with the government, Census Bureau staff members added. They encouraged city officials to team up with local organizations – including those residents trust most, such as schools and churches – to get the word out and encourage Topekans to be counted.
Source: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal
