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Regional Road Tour Comes to Lansing with "Be Counted" Message |
3.9.2010
Be counted!Every 10 years the U.S. Census counts everyone living in the U.S. Answer 10 questions – it only takes 10 minutes! Return your form by April 1. This population number affects the amount of federal funding for Greater Lansing community services.
Census information you provide is confidential by law. Census forms arrive in March.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who should fill out the Census form?
A. The individual in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented should complete the form on behalf of every person living in the residence; including relatives and non-relatives.
Q. How will the 2010 Census differ from previous ones?
A. Shorter forms are used this year. Each residence will receive a short, 10-question form that takes about 10 minutes to complete. Only a small part of the U.S. population will be sent more detailed questionnaires.
Q. What kind of assistance is available to help people complete the questionnaire?
A. 2010 Census questionnaire language assistance guides are available in a variety of languages. Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) will also assist those unable to read or understand the questionnaire. Large-print questionnaires are available to those with visual impairments upon request, and a Teletext Device for the Deaf (TDD) program will help those with hearing impairments. Contact your Regional Census Center for more details about
the types of assistance available and for QAC locations.
Q. How does the Census Bureau count people without a permanent residence?
A. Census Bureau workers undertake extensive operations to take in-person counts of people living in group quarters, such as college dormitories, military barracks, nursing homes and shelters, as well as those who have been displaced by natural disasters.
For more information, visit
www.2010census.gov.