The 2010 Census: Vital to Your Future

In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses across the nation will receive a census questionnaire. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census questionnaire asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Completing your census questionnaire is easy, important and safe, and your participation is essential to ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our community. 

Required once every 10 years by the U.S. Constitution, the census will count every person living in the United States, both citizens and noncitizens. Census data are used to reapportion the U.S. House of Representatives, re-district each state and determine the distribution of the Electoral College. Census data also directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local and tribal governments. Most importantly, census data is critical in determining locations for new hospitals, improving schools, building new roads, expanding public transportation options and creating new maps for emergency responders. 

By participating in the census, you can help create a better future for you and those important to you. Complete and return your form when it arrives. To learn more, visit 2010census.gov.

City of Williams Partners with the U.S. Census Bureau to Support the 2010 Census

City of Williams is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help achieve a complete and accurate count of our population as part of the 2010 Census. Conducted every 10 years, the census defines who we are as a nation. It guides critical decisions on the national, state and local levels and provides insight into population, state, local and tribal government funding and more.

Census data affect us all, which means achieving a complete and accurate count is essential. Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to state, local and tribal governments based on census data. These data also help determine congressional representation and guide local decision-makers on where to build new roads, hospitals, child-care and senior centers, schools and more.

In the coming months, I’ll continue to share information with you about upcoming census events, including those in our community. I’ll also share information about key dates for the 2010 Census, including: 

·         October 2009 – April 2010: Job recruitment underway for census workers.

·         March 2010: 2010 Census forms delivered or mailed.

·         March – July 2010: Complete Count Committee activities take place.

·         April 1, 2010: Census Day. Responses to the census form should include everyone living at that address.

·         May – July 2010: Census workers visit households that did not mail back forms to take a count in person.

·         Dec. 31, 2010: Census Bureau presents the 2010 apportionment counts to the President of the United States.

As a Census Bureau partner, I am committed to helping achieve a complete and accurate count of our growing and changing population in 2010. Watch for additional details in the coming months or visit 2010census.gov to learn more.