With just two weeks to go in the 2020 Census count, Louisiana has a bit of catching up to do if all citizens are to be counted.  Data from the Census shows the state has had 86.9% of household units enumerated (their name for it).

The Governor wants everyone counted.  Households across the state are receiving robo calls form Governor Edwards, asking them to get in the count if they have not been included so far.

Edwards said, “Louisianans have exactly two weeks to fill out the census. There are far too many people who haven’t been counted yet and everyone needs to participate. Visit my2020census.go , text ‘CountMe’ to 898-211 or call 844-330-2020 and get counted.”

Governmental officials at all levels locally and statewide have been pushing for a complete and accurate count.  Red River Parish with an estimated population of around 8,300 gets funds allocated from the federal and state government based upon population.  That is the reason officials are pushing for a complete count.  The census data will also be used to redraw district lines for U.S. Representative, state government bodies including legislative districts, and locally police jury districts.  These boundaries are redrawn every 10 years following the census data.