Census 2010: Lake County Counts!

Information about the United States 2010 Census and what it means for Lake County, Florida.

The Census: A Snapshot

• What: The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States.
• Who: All U.S. residents must be counted—people of all races and ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens.
• When: Census Day is April 1, 2010. Questionnaire responses should represent the household as it exists on this day.More detailed socioeconomic information will be collected annually from a small percentage of the population through the American Community Survey.
• Why: The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census will show state population counts and determine representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
• How: Census questionnaires will be delivered or mailed to households via U.S. mail in March 2010; many households will receive a replacement questionnaire in early April. Census workers also will visit households that do not return questionnaires.

A Complete Count: The Importance of Census Data

• Every year, the federal government can allocate more than $300 billion to states and communities based, in part, on census data.
• Census data guide local decision-makers on where to build new roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers, schools, and more.
• Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, new housing and other facilities.
• Census data determine how many seats each state will have \\in the U.S. House of Representatives.

2010 Census Questionnaire: Quick, Easy and Confidential

• With only 10 questions, the 2010 Census questionnaire is one of the shortest questionnaires in history and takes just 10 minutes to complete.
• By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual’s \\census questionnaire responses with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.