As we look ahead to August and the next stage of Census outreach, Michigan remains third nationwide in 2020 Census participation. The latest data shows that Michigan has a participation rate of 68.4%, surpassing our 2010 response rate of 67.7%.

However, some Michigan counties are behind the state and national average.

At the county level, 10 Michigan counties have a response rate of 75% or above, while 24 of Michigan’s 83 counties have response rates below 50%. Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Ottawa and Lapeer counties have the highest rates of completion; Alcona, Mackinac, Oscoda, Keweenaw and