Census forms will be mailed in March to every home. In order to achieve an accurate assessment of the number and location of the people living within the nation’s borders, the U.S. Constitution requires a census of the population every 10 years. The census population totals determine which states gain or lose representation in Congress. It also determines the amount of state and federal funding communities receive over the course of the decade. 2010 Census data will directly affect how more than $4 trillion is allocated to local, state and tribal governments over the next 10 years. In order for this funding allocation to be accomplished fairly and accurately, the goal of the census is to count everybody, count them only once, and count them in the right place. The facts gathered in the census also help shape decisions for the rest of the decade about public health, neighborhood improvements, transportation, education, senior services and much more.
The goal of the 2010 Census is to count all residents living in the United States on April 1, 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau does not ask about the legal status of respondents in any of its surveys and census programs. To help ensure the nation’s increasingly diverse population can answer the questionnaire accurately and completely, questionnaires in Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Vietnamese and Russian will be available, as well as language guides in 59 languages will be available on request.
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With one of the shortest questionnaires in history, the 2010 Census asks for name, gender, age, race, ethnicity, relationship, and whether you own or rent your home. It takes only about 10 minutes for the average household to complete. All responses are used for statistical purposes only, and all are strictly confidential.
For more information, visit the 2010 Census Web site at www.census.gov.
Call the toll-free jobs line at: 1.866.861.2010
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