The 2010 U. S. Census

Submitted by owen_perkins on Sun, 05/02/2010 - 4:47pm
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The U.S. Census conducts a survey every 10 years. The 2010 Census questionnaire consists of 10 questions.
 
Census data directly affect how more than $300 billion per year in Federal and State funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, education, transportation and much more. That's more than $3 trillion over a 10-year period. Spending just a few minutes to fill out your census form will help ensure your community gets its fair share of federal and state funding.   
 
Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the census is also used to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and to redistrict state legislatures.
 
According to 2010 Census data, a home visit by a Census Bureau worker equates to several dollars per home, per visit. That is why it is so important to have everyone mail back their forms instead of having Census workers come to your home.
 
The census is like a snapshot that helps define who we are as a nation. Data about changes in your community are crucial to many planning decisions, such as where to provide services for the elderly, where to build new roads and schools, or where to locate job training centers.
 
The U.S. Census is still in need of temporary workers, paying $16.75 an hour. If you are interested in a job with the census, please click here.