Counties most in need of accurate population and demographic data to be considered for state and federal funding are the counties that have been slowest to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census this year, including Rio Blanco County.
As of July 1, Front Range counties were leading the state in response rates with Douglas County topping the list with 76.8% responding. Mesa County was the only Western Slope county in the top 10 with 69.4%.…