The national average for self response for the 2020 Census as of May 19, 2020 is 59.7%. The response rate for Mississippi is 55.2%. You can view the numbers daily here https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html
The 2020 Census has been extended until October 31, 2020 for self response, which gives Mississippi residents several months to still respond.
Superintendents are encouraged to continue to push parents/guardians to complete their Census online at www.my2020census.gov, by phone at 1-844-330-2020, or by completing the questionnaire that was mailed to their homes. As districts are registering students, please incorporate a Census message within the packets or online.
Please contact Kristi Kelly Hicks, U.S. Census partnership specialist, at Kristi.k.hicks@2020census.gov for promotional items for your district.