FOR RELEASE JANUARY 22, 2010

Census 2010 Basic Resources

Here are five key facts about the 2010 Census and links to basic information about it.

BY D’Vera Cohn

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Census 2010 Basic Resources

Here are five key facts about the 2010 Census and links to basic information about it.

Here are five key facts about the 2010 Census and links to basic information about it:

  • The Census Bureau expects to count 310 million U.S. residents.
  • The count begins in Alaska on Jan. 25, but most Americans receive their forms in March.
  • The 2010 Census form has 10 questions for the person who fills it out, and seven additional questions for each other person in the household.
  • Census forms are available in six languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Russian); guides to the questions are available in 59 languages.
  • The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and guides the allocation of more than $400 billion in federal funds each year.

Here is where you can find:

  • Reasons why the Census Bureau asks each question.