CENSUS 20/20
Soon you will have the opportunity to participate in the 20/20 census. It is very important for us to respond. Louisiana has seen our representation in Washington drop from eight Congressional seats from the 1980 census to seven seats from the 1990 census and six following the 2010 census. You must respond to be represented. It appears Louisiana will retain its six Congressional seats this time for us to get our fair share of the tax dollars, They must know where we live and a little bit about us.
Another question is not necessarily what our population has grown over the past decade, but what our state has kept up in growth rate with the rest of the country. According to statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor, Louisiana has lost approximately 5,500 jobs over the last year, while neighbors in Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi have all gained a significant number of jobs.
Our state legislators will use the census numbers to determine geographical lines for districts based on population with 105 Representatives, 39 State Senators, five Public Service Commissioners, seven Louisiana Supreme Court Districts, and the Congressional District allocated to Louisiana.
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