A little over 52 percent of residents in Hood River and Wasco counties have responded to the 2020 U.S. Census by mail or online, but that’s under the nearly 61 percent nationwide. Regional Census spokesperson Misty Slater said people can self-respond either online, by phone, or by mail through the end of October. Slater says people concerned about privacy should know their personal information can never be released by the Census. The Census process was extended by three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about the U.S. Census, go to 2020census.gov.