10-10-10 What is it?

March 2010 is the month when the Census will contact each home via mail and ask 10 questions regarding each household. The Census is conducted every 10 years, 2010 and has 10 questions to ask; therefore 10-10-10.

Please respond by mail to the census!

If you do not respond census takers will come to your home in hopes of getting the necessary information in April. The census is critical for collecting pertinent demographic information that allows for funding for schools, hospitals, fire stations, etc.

Federal law protects your identity and the answers you give:

Title 13 of the U.S. Code protects the confidentiality of all your information and violating this law is a crime with severe penalties. In addition, other federal laws, including the Confidential Statistical Efficiency Act and the Privacy Act reinforce these protections.

Key dates:

• March 2010 - Census forms are mailed or delivered to households
• April 1st 2010 – National Census Day. Use this day as a point of reference for sending your completed forms back in the mail
• April – July 2010 – Census takers visit households that did not return a form by mail
• December 2010 – By law, the Census Bureau delivers population information to the President for apportionment
• March 2011 – By law, the Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states

For more information visit the 2010 Census website.