City of Arlington, TX :: 2010 Census Information

Decision making at all levels of government.
Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and the location of other health services.
Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters.
To allocate over $300 billion in federal funds annually for community programs.
For planning and allocating funds by state, local and tribal governments.
To develop social service programs, community action projects, senior lunch programs and child-care centers.
By businesses to decide where to locate factories, shopping centers, movie theaters, banks and offices -- activities that often lead to new jobs.
Scientific research.
Medical research.
Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives.
Planning land use.
Planning for public transportation services.
Planning budgets for governments at all levels.
Planning and research for media as backup for news stories.
Planning for school projects.