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The 2010 U.S. Census is here! The
U.S. Census forms will be mailed in March 2010 and must
be completed and returned by Census Day - April 1,
2010! From May to July 2010, Census workers will follow up with visits
to every address from which they received no response by
Census Day. In December 2010, the Census Bureau delivers
population counts to the President of the United States
for apportionment. The 2010 U.S. Census means business – dollars to your
community from the state and federal government;
representation in Congress and the Indiana General
Assembly; and ensuring economic developers and others
know just what your community is like.
WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY HOOSIER IS COUNTED!
The Census counts all people living in the United States – whether citizen or
non-citizen, legal or undocumented, homeless or housed. The U.S. Census happens once every 10 years and is
required by the U.S. Constitution. It is important that
every Hoosier household complete the Census form. The
information collected from the Census is used to assist
government leaders in making major decisions, such as
the apportionment of seats in the U.S. House of
Representatives and Indiana General Assembly; and to
help distribute $300-$400 billion in federal funds back
to state and local governments each year.
Participation in the U.S. Census is required by law. The
information provided to the Census is absolutely
confidential. |