The Liberty County Complete Count Committee recently reported initial Census-participation figures. According to the Census Bureau’s March 30 report, 50 percent of Liberty County residents have returned their Census forms.   
Liberty County 2010 Census Coordinator Kathy Poole said the numbers are strong, considering it’s still early in the process. “The Census Bureau is updating the numbers daily, and I’m confident our numbers will continue to be strong,” she said.

Data as of March 30
National: 50 percent                                        
Georgia: 45 percent                                        
Liberty County: 50 percent                                        

Liberty County breakdown
Flemington: 63 percent
Riceboro: 60 percent
Gum Branch: 59 percent
Midway: 58 percent
Hinesville: 50 percent
Walthourville: 49 percent
Allenhurst: 48 percent
Fort Stewart: 36 percent
“As you can see, we’ve still got work to do,” Poole said. “Please continue to encourage family, friends and neighbors to complete and return their 2010 Census forms. If you come across someone who didn’t receive a Census form, please direct them to one of the many sites throughout the county that have forms.”

Census forms are
available at these
locations:
Hinesville City Hall
Flemington City Hall
Midway City Hall
Riceboro City Hall
Walthourville City Hall
SFC Paul R. Smith Army Education Center, Fort Stewart Hinesville library
Liberty County Recreation Department
Liberty County YMCA
Savannah Tech, Liberty Campus
Riceboro Headstart