CENSUS 2020

The Census 2020 Unit oversees community engagement and outreach activities. The 2020 Census is so much more than just a headcount; it’s an opportunity for San Benito County to be counted. It is a picture of America that defines how many congressional seats are apportioned, how state and federal dollars are dispersed, redistricting, where businesses chose to open new stores. Every Californian has the constitutional right to be counted. The count needs to be accurate to display who we are, what we look like, and what our needs are as these are a critical factor in defining the distribution of resources to our country.

• San Benito County established the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee (CCC), a collaborative effort of all jurisdictions including Hollister and San Juan Bautista, Monterey County Office of Education and San Benito County Office of Education, nonprofit agencies, community-based organizations, and community leaders, to ensure a complete count in the 2020 Census.
• Partnership with Youth Alliance to reach the hard-to-count (HTC) population through community engagement and outreach.
• Partnered with United Way 211 to bring the latest Census information to the most vulnerable people.

• Limited revenue streams to implement countywide outreach and ensure a true and accurate representation of San Benito County.
• COVID-19 has impaired the ability to in-person outreach, have modified operations to be virtual.

• Committed to continually educate the public members of the importance and impact that the Census holds.
• Encourage and support our partners to seek opportunities for new revenue sources.
• To count everyone, people of all ages, races, ethnicity, should be included in the survey count residing in San Benito County.