The 2010 Census is underway. Your household should have received a census questionnaire in the mail in mid-March. If you did not receive a form, you can call the Telephone Questionnaire Assistance Number at 1-866-872-6868 for help in English (click here for a list of numbers for help in other languages).
However, if you have not mailed back your 2010 Census questionnaire by mid to late April, chances are you will soon be getting a knock on your door by an enumerator hired to get the information from you. During this phase of the census, known as the “Non-Response Follow Up” phase, census takers employed by the U.S Census Bureau will visit households that did not return the form by mail. Enumerators will return to a residence up to six times to attempt to collect the information; if they can’t get it from the people residing in the home, they will try to collect it from neighbors. Please click here for more information on identifying a census worker.
Why is it important for you to participate in the Census? The U.S. Constitution mandates a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years. The 2010 Census is one of the shortest questionnaires in history and should take only about 10 minutes to complete.
Because funding is distributed to cities and towns based on population, when you complete your Census 2010 questionnaire you ensure that thousands of your tax dollars are returned to your community in critical services for you and your family. These services can range from safety and health programs to parks and transportation facilities—programs that improve your life.
Your answers alone can mean the difference of thousands of dollars to your community over the next 10 years. Multiply that by your neighbors’ responses, and that means millions in these tough times!
To visit the U.S. Census Bureau Web Site, click here. For more about the 2010 Census in our region and what it means to you, click here.
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Track real-time regional participation rates and see how our region compares to other states. Or find links to the nearest Questionnaire Assistance Center to help you with any questions.
Need help filling out your 2010 Census form? Call 1-866-872-6868. Also available in other languages – click here.
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