The deadline for the 2020 U.S. census survey has been extended to Oct. 31, according to a news release from the Census Bureau.

On October 2, 2020, the message below was sent to census takers working on the 2020 Census:

“As a result of court orders, the October 5, 2020 target date is not operative, and data collection operations will continue through October 31, 2020. Employees should continue to work diligently and enumerate as many people as possible. Contact your supervisor with any questions.”

Links to the orders from September 24 and October 1 were provided to employees as well.

The U.S. Census Bureau is currently updating 2020Census.gov and Census.gov and all external and internal guidance to ensure compliance with the orders.

Alabama could lose federal funding if Alabamians don’t fill out the census! The money determined from the census goes to things like road improvements, schools and community facilities. 

The response rates also determines congressional seats, everyone needs to be counted so North Alabama can have a successful Census.

Right now, the national average for response is a little above 66 percent. At last check, only 63 percent of people in Alabama have filled it out.