It is important for every District resident to participate in the 2010 Census. Taken every 10 years, the Census counts everyone residing in the District of Columbia and throughout the nation. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens. The Census affects the allocation of billions of dollars in government funding  as well as political representation. It is in our hands to ensure the District has a complete an accurate 2010 Census.

 

The 2010 Census is easy, safe, and important. The Census questionnaire asks only a few questions and only takes a few minutes to complete. The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents. The Census does not ask for one’s legal status or criminal history. The 2010 Census is safe and confidential. 

 

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Hard-to-count populations are specific groups in the community that have historically been uncounted and missed in the decennial Census. Hard-to-count populations consist of the following groups: foreign-born immigrants; individuals and families who are not proficient in English and/or English is their second  language; high-crime areas; secured and gated communities; the homeless; those residing in group quarters; young children; minority groups; and persons living in large households.

It is important for all segments of the population to be included in the 2010 Census count. Billions in federal funds are awarded to states and communities based on census data. However, if all residents are not counted, states and communities will not receive the funds they are entitled. Failure to count all residents in the District of Columbia results in the loss of millions of dollars. Additionally, an accurate and complete count of the entire population, including the hard-to-count helps to determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care facilities, senior citizens centers and other important services in the community.

 

For more information on the 2010 Census, please go to the Census website at www.census.gov.

 

 

 

Join the 2010 Census Team*. Clerks are vital to the successful performance of a Local Census Office (LCO). As a census clerk, you will perfom a variety of office duties that support field activities.

For more information, call 1(866) 861-2010 or FedRelay at 1 (800) 877-8339 TTY. Also visit www.2010censusjobs.gov

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