Did you know that children, months old to 4 years old, were under-counted more than any other age group in the last Census?
It’s extremely important that every child be counted because the 2020 Census will help determine how much government funding communities receive for critical resources that children and families will depend on for the next 10 years. If children are under-counted, the need for programs such as health insurance, hospitals, child care, food assistance, SNAP/WIC schools, and early-childhood development may be significantly under-accessed.
Children at risk of being missed in the Census tend to live in multi-generational or extended family housing, homes with limited English, or with foster families or families that have recently moved or do not have a permanent home.
