CENSUS 2020
Cotopaxi School District is better when everybody counts, and the district has partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census count in Fremont County.
As a partner, we will be working to ensure that Fremont County is accurately counted and represented, with a goal of reaching residents with important and helpful information about the Census.
If Fremont County does not get an accurate count of its citizens, our county can lose out on many vital services.
Census Timeline
As a partner, we will be working to ensure that Fremont County is accurately counted and represented, with a goal of reaching residents with important and helpful information about the Census.
If Fremont County does not get an accurate count of its citizens, our county can lose out on many vital services.
Census Timeline
- March 12-20: Initial invitations to respond online and by phone delivered by the U.S. Postal Service (Internet First). Areas that are less likely to respond online receive a paper questionnaire with online or phone invitations (Internet Choice).
- March 16-24: Reminder letters delivered.
- March 26-April 3: Reminder postcards delivered to households that haven't responded.
- April 8-16: Reminder letters and paper questionnaires delivered to households that haven't responded.
- April 20-27: Final reminder postcards delivered to households that haven't yet responded, before census takers follow up in person.
- May 13-July 31: If a household does not respond to any invitations, a census taker will follow up in person.
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Frequently Asked Questions & Resources
What does an accurate Census count mean for Cotopaxi?
Useful Census Links
Official Website: https://2020census.gov
Jobs Website: https://2020census.gov/Jobs
Statistics in Schools: https://www.census.gov/schools/
Outreach Materials: https://2020census.gov/en/partners/outreach-materials.html
Videos: https://www.census.gov/library/video.html
Language Guides: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/planning-management/language-resources.html
Who to Count?: https://2020census.gov/en/who-to-count.html
Protecting Privacy: https://2020census.gov/en/data-protection.html
Community Impact: https://2020census.gov/en/community-impact.html
Interactive Questionnaire: https://2020census.gov/en/about-questions.html
Language and Large Print Resources: https://2020census.gov/en/languages.html
What does an accurate Census count mean for Cotopaxi?
- It affects our representation in state government and the U.S. Congress. It ensures that Fremont County has a voice at the table.
- The Census affects Cotopaxi's allocation of federal and state resources for vital public and educational programs, such as:
- Medicaid and Medicare
- Our share of highway planning and construction funds
- Housing vouchers
- Colorado Children’s Health Insurance programs
- Head Start and Early Head Start programs
- Special education grants (IDEA)
- Title 1 Grants
- School lunch programs
- Housing assistance payments
- Health center programs
- Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women
- Infants and Children (WIC)
- Foster care
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LEAP)
- Child Care and Development Fund Entitlement.
- Respond to the Census request for information: Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire—online, by phone, or by mail. This will mark the first time that you will be able to respond to the census online. Do your part by taking part in the count. It's your duty as a U.S. Citizen.
- Tell your friends and family to take part: Explain how being counted or the Census affects the funding received in Fremont County. Participating in the Census is a simple and easy way for people to positively affect Fremont County.
- Work for the 2020 Census as Census taker: To assure that Fremont County receives an accurate count, you can apply for jobs as a Census-taker. Positions pay an average of $20.50/hour. For more information, visit https://2020census.gov/en/jobs. For the 8-week period at 20 per week, you could earn $3,280 plus mileage
Useful Census Links
Official Website: https://2020census.gov
Jobs Website: https://2020census.gov/Jobs
Statistics in Schools: https://www.census.gov/schools/
Outreach Materials: https://2020census.gov/en/partners/outreach-materials.html
Videos: https://www.census.gov/library/video.html
Language Guides: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/planning-management/language-resources.html
Who to Count?: https://2020census.gov/en/who-to-count.html
Protecting Privacy: https://2020census.gov/en/data-protection.html
Community Impact: https://2020census.gov/en/community-impact.html
Interactive Questionnaire: https://2020census.gov/en/about-questions.html
Language and Large Print Resources: https://2020census.gov/en/languages.html
