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United States C ensus <br />2010 <br />~he USP ~~~~~au <br />i,:,,t ~~~~~~ing (.i ._~a~ to ac for <br />eve~ y nl--_-~s s dei,~~,t` of ou~~ ~ ~ : <br />" T 1 <br />rhe Census: A snapsnot <br />. What: The census is a count of everyone residing in the <br />United States. <br />. Who: All U.S. residents must be counted-people of all races <br />and ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens. <br />. When: Census Day is April 1, 2010. Questionnaire responses <br />should represent the household as it exists on this day. More <br />detailed socioeconomic information will be collected annually <br />from a small percentage of the population through the <br />American Community Survey. <br />. Why: The U.S. Constitution requires a national census <br />once every 10 years. The census will show state population <br />counts and determine representation in the U.S. House of <br />Representatives. <br />. How: Census questionnaires will be delivered or mailed to <br />households via U.S. mail in March 2010; many households <br />will receive a replacement questionnaire in early April. <br />Census workers also will visit households that do not return <br />questionnaires. <br />CC3 . lE~te E.It1t: The I !"tatlc Of Ce SUs Data <br />. Every year, the federal government can allocate more than <br />$300 billion to states and communities based, in part, on <br />census data. <br />. Census data guide planning for new hospitals, roads, job <br />training centers, schools and more. <br />. Census data are used to determine the need for additional <br />social services, block grants and other grant programs <br />essential to many communities. <br />. Census data inform a diverse range of local initiatives, from <br />justifying the need for an after-school program to designating <br />urban revitalization areas. <br />201 ns usti ir : ick, Easy <br />nd C fi en ial <br />. With only 10 questions, the 2010 Census questionnaire is <br />one of the shortest questionnaires in history and takes just <br />10 minutes to complete. <br />. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual's <br />census questionnaire responses with anyone, including <br />other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. <br />Ll C. 16 J <br />~ <br />7016 CFNSUS <br />IT'S IN OUR HANDS <br />