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Wednesday may officially be Census Day in the United States, but the Census has actually been in progress since January when the count began in remote regions of Alaska. What are the challenges involved in counting every person living in the U.S., and what is the process in San Diego? -
KPBS Midday EditionFor the bureau, the once-a-decade headcount is akin to running a sprint and marathon at the same time. It takes a while, but there’s plenty of action throughout. -
Soon residents across San Diego county will start receiving mailers for the upcoming census and local community groups are reaching out to people who may otherwise not participate. -
Neighborhoods like City Heights are considered “hard-to-count” areas because of their high immigrant population. An "undercount" in this year's census could be devastating for the neighborhood. -
San Diego County officials are hoping for an accurate census tally in the region this year because federal funding hangs in the balance.
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"Community messengers" in City Heights try to advise immigrants who may not trust or understand the census. -
Officials and business leaders in National City are aiming to avoid a repeat of the 2010 census when, they believe, their immigrant-heavy city was under-counted. -
California is spending $187 million to make sure every Californian is counted in the 2020 census. -
President Donald Trump is expected to announce new executive action Thursday to try to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census, even after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the effort. -
The San Diego Association of Governments' 2020 Census Complete Count Stakeholder Working Group will meet Thursday to discuss countywide strategies to ensure a full count of San Diego residents during the 2020 census.
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