State Representative Philip Singleton (R-Sharpsburg) encourages residents in Fayette and Coweta counties to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census before the September 30 deadline. As of September 1, Georgia’s self-response rate is 60.2 percent, which is behind the national average of 64.6 percent. The response rate in Fayette County is 75.9 percent, and Coweta County’s response rate is 69.6 percent.

“I am proud of the response rates in Fayette and Coweta counties so far, but we need to keep pushing for a complete census count in House District 71,” said Rep. Singleton. “While the response rates in our communities are higher than the state’s average, it is vitally important that we work together to ensure that all citizens are fairly represented in Fayette and Coweta counties, as well as the rest of Georgia.”

The 2020 U.S. Census ensures accurate representation for districts at both the state and federal level. The number of Georgians counted in the census also helps direct federal funding to local communities for health care, emergency and disaster response, education and infrastructure. For demographic purposes, large and small businesses may also base their future planning on the census results.

Georgians can respond to the 2020 U.S. Census online at my2020census.gov, which takes approximately five minutes to complete. Households may also call 844-330-2020 or fill out and return the official U.S. Census Bureau mail that they may have received. Households have through September 30 to respond to the census, but they are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.

Additionally, the Governor’s Complete Count Committee (CCC) and his nonpartisan initiative called “Every. One. Counts.” have been working to ensure that every Georgia resident is counted.

For more information on Georgia’s participation in the census, please visit https://census.georgia.gov or follow @gacensus2020 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

For more information on the “Every. One. Counts.” initiative, please click here.