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What is the 2010 Census?

  • The Census is a count of all residents in the United States. The U.S. Census is taken every 10 years. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution.

Why do we count residents?

  • The Census determines representation in the U.S. Congress. Texas currently has 32 Congressional Representatives. The 2010 Census will determine how many Congressional Representatives we have in the next decade.

When is the Census?

  • The 2010 Census will take place on April 1, 2010. Questionnaires will be sent to every address in the nation. Local governments have been working with the Census Bureau to ensure that all addresses are included.

How does the Census Bureau count us?

  • Questionnaires will be mailed one to three weeks before Census Day, April 1, 2010. Residents complete the questionnaire and mail it back to the Census Bureau.

How does providing my data to the Census help me?

  • Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.

Will information from the Census form be given to immigration and naturalization service?

  • No. The Census Bureau is interested in statistical information only. The survey form collects information on the number of people in a location, their ethnicity, income, housing, and other social and economic data. This information is then processed electronically and any information that could be used to identify an individual or company is removed, before it is made public.

Is the Census still long and time consuming?

  • The 2010 Census form is very short and will take about 10 minutes to answer. There are question on gender, age, race, ethnicity, family housing, health insurance, marital history, and military service-related disability status.

Can I choose to not fill out the Census form?

  • Section 221 of Title 13, Chapter 7 of the United States Code requires persons receiving a Census form to fill it out truthfully and return it by April 1, 2010. It also stipulates the penalties for failing to do so. If you do not return your Census form by April 1, 2010, Census workers will contact you to assist in completing the survey.

Is the Census is only for U.S. citizens?

  • The Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years. It is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. 

Where can I get more information?

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