VOLUSIA COUNTY COMMUNITY INFORMATION
DELAND -- Volusia County’s census mail participation rate reached 68 percent today, surpassing its 2000 rate. The percentage is expected to rise over the coming weeks, county spokeswoman Pat Kuehn said.
Volusia ranks 19th among Florida’s 67 counties. The state and national mail participation rates are 64 and 66 percent, respectively.
With a 75 percent participation rate, DeBary holds a slight lead over Ormond Beach, which has 74 percent. Eight municipalities already have passed their 2000 participation rates. They are Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeLand, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Ormond Beach and Ponce Inlet. Pierson has tied its 2000 rate with 60 percent.
Municipality participation rates, as of April 12, follow:
Daytona Beach 62%
Daytona Beach Shores 57%
DeBary 75%
DeLand 69%
Deltona 71%
Edgewater 66%
Holly Hill 65%
Lake Helen 73%
New Smyrna Beach 65%
Oak Hill 67%
Orange City 71%
Ormond Beach 74%
Pierson 60%
Ponce Inlet 70%
Port Orange 70%
South Daytona 67%
Residents who did not receive a form in the mail, or who lost their form, may pick one up at Volusia County’s 15 public library branches until April 19. After April 19, census forms can be obtained by calling (866) 872-6868 (English) or (866) 928-2010 (Spanish).
Those who don’t return a form will be visited by census takers in May and June.