The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the 10-year census, officials report.

Only about half of the households in the United States have completed their response to the census online or by calling (844) 330-2020, well below average.

The U.S. Census Bureau is moving to push the deadline for responding from July 31 to Oct. 31 to provide more time for people to complete the census.

The Census Bureau expects to start sending out canvassers in November to reach people who do not respond. As a result, the actual counts may not be ready until well into next year, delaying redistricting of election districts for federal, state and local offices, officials said.

Steve Wilborn, the Richmond Branch NAACP representative on the RVA Complete Count Census Committee, reported Monday that fewer than 50 percent of city residents have completed the census.

Mr. Wilborn said the Census Bureau is still taking applications for canvassers, also called enumerators, who would earn $24 an hour. For details on the jobs and to apply, go to www.2020census.gov/jobs.