What is the Census?

• The Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every
  ten years.
• The Census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
• The next Census is in 2010; questionnaires to be mailed March 19th.
• Your participation in the Census is required by law.
• It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
• Federal law protects the personal information you share.
• Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions on community services, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.
• To learn more, go to www.census.gov, and click on "Census 2010."
• Current Census 2010 job testing information for DeKalb