The state of Michigan is in the upper tier for census returns at 67.8 percent. The city of Detroit is at 47.2 percent, the citys census director is hopeful it can at least get that up over 50%. READ: US Census Bureau to drop off questionnaire packets to 106,631 Michigan householdsThe return rate of the 2010 census in the city was 53 percent. READ: Soft opening for census door knocking to begin next monthThe parade raises awareness in a critical neighborhood, Detroit Census Campaign Director Vicky Kovari said. Detroit needs you to respond to the census, Kovari said.