US Census 2010

The US Cesus Bureau is issuing a call to action for ever resident of our nation: "Be Counted in 2010"

The Census Snapshot:

What: The Census is a count of everyone residing in the United States

Who: All U.S. residents must be couned-people of all races and ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens

When: Census Day is April 1, 2010. Quiestionnaire responsoes should represent the household as it exists on this day. More detailed socioeconoic informatio will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey.

Why: The U.S. Constitution requires a national cesus once every 10 years. The census will show state population counts and determine representation in the House of Representatives.

How: Census questionnaires will be delivered or mailed to households via U.S. mail in March 2010; many households will recieve  replacement questionnaire in early April. Census workers will also visit households that do not return questionnaires.