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 The U.S. Census is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years and counts every resident in the United States. The government uses the data collected to distribute more than $400 billion annually to state, local and tribal governments for facilities such as hospitals; job training centers; schools; senior centers; bridges, tunnels and other public works projects; and emergency services. The data collected also helps determine the number of seats a state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Census forms will be delivered in March 2010 to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. Residents are asked to mail back the 10-question form in the postage-paid envelope provided. If a form is not mailed back, a census taker may visit the residence and ask the questions in-person from the form.
For more information on the 2010 Census, visit www.2010census.gov.
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