2020 Census milestone: GC #s

The country has reached a milestone for the 2020 Census. More than half, 54.8 percent, of all households in the U.S. have responded as of April 24: That’s 78.1M households from 52 states, territories and DC. Minnesota leads the way: 63.5 percent. Gulf Coast (GC) regional states’ percent of household responses are: Alabama (51.1% for #29); Florida (50.1% for #30); Mississippi (49.4% for #36); and Louisiana (47.9% for #40). Mississippi city rankings: Madison (70.5%), Tupelo (56.9%), Gulfport (52.9%), Columbus (52.7%), and Jackson (55.5%). Glendora was at the bottom of the city list (3.3%). It is a village in Tallahatchie County with a population of 285 in the 2000 Census. In Louisiana, Harahan had the highest percent of responses with 61.6%, Slidell (56.1%), Bossier City (54.4%), Morgan City (47.3%), New Orleans (46.7%), and low city on the totem pole was Grand Isle (2.2%). Grand Isle is in south Jefferson Parish at the mouth of Barataria Bay where it meets the Gulf of Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,296. In Alabama, Mountain Brook (71.1%), Fairhope (59.4%), Mobile (52%), Tuscaloosa (44.1%), and on the lowest end, Myrtle Wood (0.8%). As of the 2000 Census, there were 139 people, 59 households, and 45 families residing in the Morengo County town. In Florida, Lake Clarke Shores was No. 1: (69.2%). In NW Florida, Niceville (62.8%), Valparaiso (59.6%), Gulf Breeze (56.6%), Pensacola (54.2%), Fort Walton Beach (53%). At the lowest end was Lake Buena Vista (0.8%). Lake Buena Vista is in Orange County, and mostly known for being the mailing address for Walt Disney World. Its population was 10 at the 2010 census. (Source: 2020 Census 04/24/20) Notable: The planned completion date for data collection for the 2020 Census is July 31. However, that date can and will be adjusted if necessary as the situation evolves in order to achieve a complete and accurate count, according to the 2020 Census website. https://public.tableau.com/profile/us.census.bureau?utm_campaign=20200424msc20s1ccallnl&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#!/vizhome/2020CensusSelf-ResponseRankings/RankingsDashboard.