But Avila said their efforts will extend beyond Spanish-speaking families. He said 24 languages are spoken at Senior High. Ron Winchell, census office manager in North Platte, quantified the economic impact of being counted in the census. Conversely, Grand Island and Hall County could lose that much money per year for each person who is not counted. Gardine Wilson of the U.S. Census Bureau in Lincoln said people of color, people who rent, female heads of households and people who live at or below the poverty level are traditionally undercounted in the census.
Some people are concerned about privacy issues.
He said language barriers can prevent others from filling out the census forms. Post your thoughts in The Public Forum. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.