It’s in Our Hands:
Your Participation in the 2010 Census Matters Every year, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on census data. That’s more than $3 trillion over a 10-year period.
Census data guide local decision-makers in important community planning efforts, including where to build new roads, hospitals and schools.
Census data affect your voice in Congress by determining how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is the 2010 Census?
The Census is a count of all residents in the United States. The U.S. Census is taken every 10 years. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution.
Why Do We Count Residents?
The Census determines representation in the U.S. Congress. Georgia currently has 13 Congressional Representatives. The 2010 Census will determine how many Congressional Representatives we have in the next decade.
When is the Census?
The 2010 Census will take place on April 1, 2010. Questionnaires will be sent to every address in the nation.
How does the Census Bureau Count Us?
Questionnaires will be mailed one to three weeks before Census Day, April 1, 2010. Residents complete the questionnaire and mail it back to the Census Bureau.