Colorado has a plan to ensure a more accurate census count in 2030, and it could bring in millions in federal funding

Colorado must start preparing now for the 2030 census

(Stock photo/Getty Images)Every 10 years, the census determines which communities have the resources to thrive — and which are left struggling to meet growing needs. The numbers collected during the census shape how billions of federal dollars are distributed each year for schools, healthcare, roads, affordable housing, emergency response, and food assistance programs across Colorado. Census data determines political representation in Congress a…

Colorado has a plan to ensure a more accurate census count in 2030, and it could bring in millions in federal funding

Colorado has a census problem, and it’s costing the state millions of dollars in federal funding and adequate political representation. The state is partnering with nonprofits to find a solution before the 2030 census. In May, the Colorado State Demography Office released its 2030 Census Strategic Action Plan. The document outlines the state’s approach and challenges encountered during the 2020 census, using those lessons to develop recommendati…