TribBlog: First Responders
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Census Day isn't until tomorrow, but residents in some Texas cities and counties got a significant head start, according to the latest questionnaire response rates.
Here are the top 5 cities and counties (as of this afternoon):
| Top 5 counties | 2000 Rate | 2010 Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 51% |
64% |
| Wichita | 76% |
58% |
| Runnels | 70% |
57% |
| Randall | 77% |
57% |
| Young | 70% |
56% |
| Top 5 cities | 2000 Rate | 2010 Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowlakes | 88% |
70% |
| Cashion Community | no data | 69% |
| Briaroaks | 89% |
68% |
| DeCordova | no data | 67% |
| Shiner | 70% |
67% |
None of the major cities and counties made it to the highest ranks:
| Major counties and cities | 2000 Rate | 2010 Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 73% |
47% |
| Bexar | 72% |
43% |
| Dallas (county) | 68% |
43% |
| Harris | 67% |
40% |
| Travis | 69% |
39% |
| Fort Worth | 69% |
45% |
| San Antonio | 72% |
42% |
| Dallas (city) | 64% |
40% |
| Austin | 68% |
39% |
| Houston | 64% |
37% |
See the full lists: cities and counties.
The bureau's statewide data shows that 44 percent Texas households overall have returned their 2010 census forms. That's 6 percentage points below the national rate.
Many counties and cities in Texas are still 10-20 percentage points below the 2000 rates. In a rare instance, however, the rate for Baylor County in North Texas has already surpassed the one a decade ago. The data shows 64 percent of households have returned the questionnaires.
Of course, the official day isn't until tomorrow, and we know some folks are waiting until then just to make sure they can reflect the most accurate information in the forms.
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