What is the Census?
The Census asks nine simple questions about the
people living in your household. This includes name,
age, race, sex, and if you own or rent your home.
The Census will not ask for your income or political
party.
The Census will not ask if you are a citizen. You may
have heard about this in the news. In the end, this
question was not added.
Why is the Census important?
For every person that is not counted, our state will lose
$1,300 in federal dollars every year. That adds up to
$13,000 per person over the next 10 years.
Our community has a lot to gain when we all respond.
We can get more funding for roads and bridges,
hospitals, and schools.
When is the Census happening?
You’ll be able to respond online or by phone.
Census day is April 1, 2020. If you’re not sure who to
count as part of your household, think about who stayed
in your home on April 1. For example, if you share
custody of a child, you can decide which household to
count the child in based on where they stayed on April 1.
How can you respond to the Census?
Starting in March 2020, you can respond at
2020census.gov. You can do it from a computer or on
your cell phone.
You will also be able to call the U.S. Census Bureau to
answer the Census questions.
/2020census.gov