To encourage the best Census count possible, Governor Kevin Stitt has created the Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete Count Committee. He’ll name twenty people to the committee who will provide recommendations so that Oklahoma can get the most out of next year’s count. The Census is used to appropriate federal tax dollars to state programs.
“A complete and accurate count of Oklahoma’s population is vital to the success of our state,” said Stitt. “With this Executive Order, I am directing state government to collaborate with leaders across Oklahoma to encourage participation and ensure that every Oklahoman is counted in the 2020 Census. With everyone’s participation, I believe our state’s population will exceed 4 million people.”
The Department of Commerce is working on the county level toward an accurate count.
“The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is coordinating with leaders in all 77 counties to form local Complete Count Committees,” said Department of Commerce Executive Director Brent Kisling. “These trusted partners have the relationships in their local communities to encourage participation in the hard-to-count geographies and populations. Improving upon the participation rates from the 2010 Census is a large undertaking and will ensure that Oklahoma is not undercounted.”
Census Day is April 1, 2020.
