U.S. Census 2010

Resources related to the 2010 Census

• United States Census 2010
• U.S. Census Bureau: Census in Schools
• 2010 Census: An Overview, a presentation for Texas. English (pdf) and Spanish (pdf)
• Final Response Rates for Local and Tribal Governmental Entities (txt). Source: 2000 U.S. Census of Population
• El Paso Times: "Query on Race May Confuse," 03/02/2010

Why is the count of the population important? 

Here are a few reasons listed on the Census Bureau's Web site:

• Every year, the federal government can allocate more than $300 billion to states and communities based, in part, on census data.
• Census data affect school budgets, including the distribution of Title 1 funding and college tuition grant and loan programs.
• Community planners use census data to determine where to build new schools, develop public transportation and create new roads.
• Census data affect your voice in Congress as well as the redistricting of state legislatures, county and city councils and voting districts.