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In 2010, the U.S. Census will define who we are as a
nation…
- The census is a count of everyone living in
the United States every 10 years.
- The census is mandated by the U.S.
Constitution.
- The next census is in 2010.
- Your participation in the census is required
by law.
- It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
- Federal law protects the personal
information you share during the census. All
answers are strictly confidential.
- 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.
The Census Bureau has changed the way it conducts
the national count
Goodbye Long Form. In the past, most households
received a short-form questionnaire, while one
household in six received a long form that contained
additional questions and provided more detailed
socioeconomic information about the population.
The 2010 Census will be a short-form only census and
will count all residents living in the United States
as well as ask for name, sex, age, date of birth,
race, ethnicity, relationship and housing tenure –
taking just minutes to complete.
View a sample questionnaire
English,
Spanish,
Vietnamese
These are NOT official forms and should not be
filled out. You will receive an OFFICIAL Census form
as we approach Census Day, April 1, 2010.
Census data help planners and decision makers
determine WHAT neighborhoods need and
WHERE to
invest in:
Transportation
Public Works
Economic Development
Public Health
Emergency Preparedness
Senior Services and more...
If you have any questions, please call or e-mail
Bridgett White at 817-459-6660 or
Bridgett.White@arlingtontx.gov.
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