HARD TO COUNT AREAS
Populations due to different obstacles have a lower response rate on the Census
WHY ARE THEY HARD
TO COUNT?
Hard to Interview: Participation
hindered by language barriers, low
literacy, lack of internet access.
Hard to Locate: Housing units not in
our frame and or persons wanting to
remain hidden.
Hard to Contact: Highly mobile, people
experiencing homelessness, physical
access barriers such as gated
communities.
Hard to Persuade: Suspicious of
government, low levels of civic
engagement.
WHO IS HARD TO
COUNT?
Young Children
Highly mobile persons
Racial and ethnic minorities
Non-English speakers
Low income persons
Persons experiencing homelessness
Undocumented immigrants
Persons who distrust the
government
LGBTQ persons
Persons with mental or physical
disabilities
Persons who do not live in
traditional housing.
30%-48%
Predicted Mail Non-Response
Rate
