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Podcast 83 Special Episode on 2030 Census Prep April 7, 2026
Host: Stephan Currie
Guest: Jacyln Butler, state of Michigan demographer
Topics: With Michigan potentially facing the loss of yet another congressional seat due to population trends, counties are encouraged to engage now to make sure the state’s 2030 Census count is accurate, said the state’s demographer in a special episode of Podcast 83.
Jaclyn Butler discussed how counties can be working today to ensure a good count with Podcast 83 host Stephan Currie.
“I serve as the state's liaison to the Census Bureau for three different programs,” Butler said. “One is the State Data Center, so we disseminate information and updates, data analyses to local and regional partners, and that's actually the hat that I wear for preparing for the 2030 Census and address updates, which I'm sure we'll talk plenty about.
“One of the most important metrics that you would use to assess the success of a census … is undercount and overcount statistics,” she continued. “And the good news for Michigan is that after the 2020 Census, we were not among the states that had a statistically significant undercount or statistically significant overcount, which can happen.”
As for what counties can be doing now, in 2026, Butler said:
“So, the first question is: Do you have a master address list for your county? Or are you working with, say, the Center for Shared Solutions … to compile a master address list for your county? And a master address list matters, because if we want to be able to count people in the 2030 Census, we need to know where they live. And that's actually a census operation that is starting next year to update the master address list.”
See video versions of all Podcast 83 episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@michiganassociationofcount2606
Visit the Podcast 83 page at www.micounties.org
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By DerekHost: Stephan Currie
Guest: Jacyln Butler, state of Michigan demographer
Topics: With Michigan potentially facing the loss of yet another congressional seat due to population trends, counties are encouraged to engage now to make sure the state’s 2030 Census count is accurate, said the state’s demographer in a special episode of Podcast 83.
Jaclyn Butler discussed how counties can be working today to ensure a good count with Podcast 83 host Stephan Currie.
“I serve as the state's liaison to the Census Bureau for three different programs,” Butler said. “One is the State Data Center, so we disseminate information and updates, data analyses to local and regional partners, and that's actually the hat that I wear for preparing for the 2030 Census and address updates, which I'm sure we'll talk plenty about.
“One of the most important metrics that you would use to assess the success of a census … is undercount and overcount statistics,” she continued. “And the good news for Michigan is that after the 2020 Census, we were not among the states that had a statistically significant undercount or statistically significant overcount, which can happen.”
As for what counties can be doing now, in 2026, Butler said:
“So, the first question is: Do you have a master address list for your county? Or are you working with, say, the Center for Shared Solutions … to compile a master address list for your county? And a master address list matters, because if we want to be able to count people in the 2030 Census, we need to know where they live. And that's actually a census operation that is starting next year to update the master address list.”
See video versions of all Podcast 83 episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@michiganassociationofcount2606
Visit the Podcast 83 page at www.micounties.org