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  2020 CENSUS  

What Is the 2020 Census?

The first Census count was conducted in 1790 and is done every 10 years.

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The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency.

 

The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire—online, by phone, or by mail.

Why We Conduct This Count

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The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

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The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.

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It's also in the Constitution: Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790.

Counting Everyone

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Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau. A complete and accurate count is critical for you and your community, because the results of the 2020 Census will affect community funding, congressional representation, and more.

Importance of the Data

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The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade.

Impact in Your Community

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School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need.  Responses to natural disasters, funding for hospitals and programs that help the most vulnerable in our community  Census results affect our lives every day.

Your Participation Matters

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The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade.  On behalf of the United Way of Greater High Point, we thank you for responding to the 2020 Census and helping to shaping our futures.  Together, we can build a stronger community.

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