Census 2010 Information
www.2010census.gov
www.cococensus.org
Census FAQs
The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years.
It is crucial to get an accurate count because data collected will have a significant impact on the quality of life in our communities. Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, allocate more than $400 billion in federal grants to state and local governments, and help guide decisions at every level of government that will impact our communities. Significant work is now being done in our communities to promote the importance of the census and increase the mail-in response rate of our county residents. Special efforts are being made to reach the hard-to-count population including minorities, non-English speaking households, low income households and the transient population.
The Census questionnaire is quick and easy to complete – 10 questions, 10 minutes. Responses are held in strict confidence and by law cannot be shared with anyone, including government, law enforcement agencies, not even the President of the United States!
Please do your part to help our county and our communities– fill out the questionnaire and mail it back promptly. Be counted and make a difference! For more information, please visit www.2010census.gov or www.cococensus.org.
Helpful Facts About the Census
- Census is Easy! 10 simple questions, takes 10 minutes to complete.
- Census is Safe! All answers are confidential and protected by law.
- Census is Important – everybody counts!
- Census has been an American tradition since 1790.
- It is our civic duty to fill out the Census Questionnaire.
- Our communities receive funding as a direct result of census data.
- Census counts everybody – all ages, races, gender, ethnic groups.
- Census happens once every 10 years.
- Census shapes the future of our communities.
- Census data determines where to build more schools, roads, hospitals, senior centers, libraries, fire stations. etc.
Everybody Counts! Make a difference in our community.
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