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MAKE SURE YOU ARE COUNTED! By being counted you are standing up for what your community's needs are. That's why census takers are so important. A census taker is a person from your community who is hired by the Census Bureau to make sure that your neighborhood gets represented as accurately as possible. The census taker's primary responsibility is to collect census information from residences that have not sent back their 2010 Census form. The Census Bureau provides the census taker with a binder containing all of the addresses that didn't send back a filled out census form Learn more about your Census Taker. The census taker will ONLY ask the questions that appear on the census form. Do I have to talk to the census taker? Yes. Your participation in the 2010 Census is vital and required by law, (Section 221, of Title 13 of the U.S. Code). However, rather than rely on criminal charges, the Census Bureau is very successful in getting participation by explaining the importance of the questions we ask and how the information benefits our communities. Your privacy and confidentiality is our priority: The census taker who collects your information is sworn for life to protect your data under Federal Law Title 13. Those who violate the oath face criminal penalties: Under federal law, the penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both. Census participation rates announced Census forms were mailed beginning March 15 to 120 million mailboxes across the country. According to an interactive map released recently by the Census Bureau, the City of Duncanville currently has a 65% participation rate, which is higher than our state (Texas) average of 62% but under the national average of 67%. Keep those forms coming so Duncanville shines among Texas cities! Why should I fill out the Census form? When you fill out the census form, you’re making a statement about what resources our community needs going forward. Accurate data reflecting changes in our community are crucial in apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and deciding how more than $400 billion per year is allocated for projects like new hospitals and schools. That’s more than $4 trillion over a 10-year period for things like new roads and schools, and services like job training centers. What happens if I don’t mail back the Census form? Participation in the 2010 Census is required by law. Those who don’t mail back their Census form will be contacted by a census worker either by phone or in person. It is estimated that if 100% of the households nationwide mailed back their forms, taxpayers would save 1.5 billion dollars. Let’s all do our part and mail back our forms! ==== What is a census? A census is a count of everyone residing in the United States : in all 50 states, the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. Why is the census important? The first census was conducted in 1790 and has been carried out every 10 years since then. The population totals obtained from the census determine each state’s Congressional representation. Census data also directly affects how more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, education, transportation and much more. By participating in the census you will help insure that the City of Duncanville gets its fair share of federal and state funding. Locally, census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers, and more. Businesses also use census data to determine new locations for supermarkets, shopping centers, housing and other facilities. Who is counted? All residents of the United States must be counted. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and non-citizens. When will the census be conducted? The census is conducted every ten years. The next census will occur in 2010. Census questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to every household in the United States in March 2010. April 1, 2010 is Census Day. The census form asks you to provide information that is accurate for your household as of April 1, 2010 . Is it difficult to complete the census form? In the past, most households received a short-form questionnaire while one in six households received a long form that requested more detailed information. In 2010, only short forms will be utilized. The census questionnaire should only take a few minutes to answer and return by mail. Do I have to answer all the questions? It is important that all questions are answered. All answers are protected by law and will remain confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share an individual’s answers with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. What happens if I don’t complete and return the census form? A second form will be mailed to households that do not respond to the initial questionnaire. Households that still do not respond will be called or visited by a Census worker.
MORE INFORMATION U.S. Census Bureau Website - Census 2010 An Introduction To The 2010 Census 2010 Census: It's In Our Hands 2010 Census Sample Questionnaire – English 2010 Census Sample Questionnaire – Bilingual
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