Households have until Sept. 30 to complete their U.S. Census questionnaires, which determine how billions of dollars in federal spending is distributed and how many congressional districts each state gets.
With less than two months remaining for households to respond to the U.S. Census, local municipalities are ramping up efforts to encourage residents to complete their questionnaires.
In North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Tequesta, where self-response rates hover between 64 and 68 percent, social media, email and text messaging have helped spread the message that participation in the constitutionally mandated count is critical.