Be Counted in 2010 - City of Phoenix Census Information

Be Counted in 2010!

The census is a count of everyone living in the United States that's required by the U.S. Constitution and happens every 10 years.

So it's the law that every person living in the U.S. must complete the 2010 Census questionnaire.

What's more, filling out the brief, 10-question census form will guarantee the services you need.

For Phoenix residents, each person counted means $400 in federal and state funds for community services we all depend on:

  • Safe and clean parks
  • Neighborhood fire stations
  • Libraries with bilingual materials
  • Senior services
  • Head Start programs
  • Local bus service
  • And much more!

On average, every person counted in Arizona equals about $1,550 every year in funding.

Getting an accurate count in the census also:

  • Determines boundaries of Phoenix City Council districts
  • Draws state legislative districts
  • Allocates the number of Congressional seats for each state
  • Fairly distributes more than $400 billion annually in federal, state, city and tribal funds to Phoenix residents based on an accurate population count
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Each person living in Phoenix who is not counted in the 2010 Census means a loss of $400 per person in state and federal funds for community services we all want and need. So the census truly "counts" for each of us!