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The next decennial Census is approaching and it’s up to all residents of Dallas to make sure that our count is accurate.
What is the Census?
- A count of every person living in the United States.
- Mandate of the United States Constitution to be conducted every 10 years.
- It’s Easy
- Shortest questionnaire in Census history, only ten questions
- Will take about 10 minutes to complete
- It’s Important
- Census data directly affects how $400 billion per year in federal funding is allocated
- The census will count all residents living in the United States on April 1, 2010
- The census provides a snapshot of the nation, which helps define who we are
- It’s Safe
- Answers are protected by law and strictly confidential
- Information collected is used for statistical purposes only and IS NOT shared with any other local, state, or federal agency
Filling out your Census form next spring is critical to reducing the risk of Dallas communities being undercounted. A complete count is in our hands!
WAYS CENSUS DATA IS USED
- Decision making at all levels of government.
- Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts.
- Attracting new businesses to state and local areas.
- Distributing billions in federal funds and even more in state funds.
- Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments of the population.
- Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the location of other health services.
- Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population.
- Directing funds for services for people in poverty.
- Designing public safety strategies.
- Development of rural areas.
- Analyzing local trends.
- Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters.
- Developing assistance programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
- Creating maps to speed emergency services to households in need of assistance.
- Delivering goods and services to local markets.
- Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, or children.
- Planning future government services.
- Planning investments and evaluating financial risk.
- Publishing economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people.
- Facilitating scientific research.
- Developing “intelligent” maps for government and business.
- Providing proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates provided by the Census Bureau.
- Distributing medical research.
- Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives.
- Planning and researching for media as backup for news stories.
- Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity.
- Drawing school district boundaries.
- Planning budgets for government at all levels.
- Spotting trends in the economic well-being of the nation.
- Planning for public transportation services.
- Planning health and educational services for people with disabilities.
- Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices.
- Directing services to children and adults with limited English language proficiency.
- Planning urban land use.
- Planning outreach strategies.
- Understanding labor supply.
- Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases.
- Analyzing military potential.
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