Help Our Kids Count in the 2020 Census

Katie Springer, MLS

Indiana State Data Center

Indiana State Library

https://www.census.gov/roam

Low response score = 30.1

This means the Census Bureau predicts

30.1 % of households in this area

will not respond.

Questions?

Total Population = 1349

Population Under 5 = 5%

About 68 people in this census tract were under the age of 5.

Areas in Indiana with lowest response scores

Low Response areas with highest concentration of children under 5

Census Tract 301 in East Chicago

Low Response areas with the highest number of children under 5

https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-maps.2010.html

Useful resources on ROAMhttps://www.census.gov/roam

https://www.census.gov/schools/

2020 Census Toolkit for Indiana libraries

• Census Timeline

• Talking Points for Indiana Libraries

• FAQs for Indiana Libraries

• Ideas and suggestions for displays, events, and programs

*Young Readers Center books and activities*

• & a 2020 Census Online Resource List

http://www.census.indiana.edu/handouts.html

Questions?

Indiana State Data CenterIndiana State Library

315 West Ohio St.Indianapolis, IN 46202

317-232-3732kspringer@library.in.gov