Such a miscount could favor whites and Republican-leaning
districts at the expense of younger, lower income, and black and
Hispanic residents. It could also throw key federal funding formulas out
of whack. Even before the Supreme Court rules on the looming
citizenship question, many states are preparing for a fight to ensure a
fair and accurate count. CityLab’s Kriston Capps reports: Where a Census Undercount Will Hurt (or Help) Most
June 8, 2019
Serious chance of 2020 Census undercount
City Lab - The 2020 Census is approaching fast, and the risk of an
undercount is high. The salient questions now are how large the
undercount could be, and who will be left out. Based on demographic
changes, new census-taking technology, and the possible effects of a
citizenship question, the Urban Institute has calculated which states
have the highest risk of an undercount—California, Texas, New Mexico,
Nevada, Georgia, New York, and Florida—and who stands to gain in the
best- and worst-case scenarios.
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For those worried about the citizenship question, the Constitution only requires a simple headcount of everyone who lives at the address, all other questions are optional.
When the Census form comes, send it back quickly with just a headcount of the household, and you won't be bothered for more. I simply don't like the nosy Census questions and have refused to answer any further questions for the last 3 Census forms and haven't been bothered for not answering the rest of the questions, because they are not a Constitutional requirement. Answering the questions can help Government make decisions for the next decade, but they can only require a head count, all the rest of the info is your choice to divulge.
The Census workers is usually too busy trying to just get everyone counted and don't waste time on people who have already sent in their headcount.
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