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2010 Census Information

United States Census 2010

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau is on a mission to accurately count every resident in the United States, starting in April. All residents of the U.S. are to be counted - people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens. The Census Bureau will mail or deliver census questionnaires to individual households in March 2010.

It is vitally important that every resident fill out the questionnaire or request additional assistance to complete the form if needed. The census data guarantee Hillsborough County receives its fair share of funds from the United States government based on the census count of the population.

All responses provided on the 2010 Census questionnaire or to a Census Bureau employee are confidential.

Why Census Matters

The census is a head count of everyone residing in the United States. It has been mandated by the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 2) since 1790 and occurs every 10 years. Census data is used to determine how the community is changing and what its needs are.

The census is used to help determine how approximately $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to communities each year.
Population totals from the census determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives; the totals are also used to redraw legislative districts.
Census data is used to allocate funds for Title 1 grants to educational agencies, Head Start programs, and emergency food and shelter.

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The census is used to help determine how approximately $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to communities each year.

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