| Census 2010
Every 10 years the census counts everyone living in the United States. All District residents must participate in the next US Census, scheduled for 2010, as mandated by the US Constitution. Each household in the District will receive a questionnaire in 2010. To ensure an accurate and fair count of all populations, the Census Bureau needs you or someone in your household to respond to the census questionnaire.
The federal government uses census numbers to allocate more than $300 billion in federal funds annually for community programs and services, such as education, housing and community development, health care services for the elderly, job training and more. State and local governments use census information for planning and allocating funds for new school construction, libraries, and other public buildings, highway safety and public transportation systems, new roads and bridges, location of police and fire departments, and many other projects. Community organizations use census information to develop social service programs and community action projects. Census data help businesses indentify where to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, movie theaters, banks and offices - activities that often lead to new jobs.
An incomplete count could mean your community does not receive its fair share of funding. To learn more about the 2010 Census and how you can participate, see the links below.
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