Every 10 years, the US government conducts a nationwide census in order to get an up-to-date picture of the populace’s characteristics. As you might imagine this task is not easy. In fact, this momentous task is the largest nonmilitary operation conducted by the government. You might be wondering, why they even bother with it? Well, as it turns out, the census data collected is used by the government in many of the fundamental decisions regarding the allotment of such things as the granting of power in Congress and even appropriation of federal funds.
It is not only beneficial for the government to acquire complete and accurate census data. It is in the best interest of each individual living in the United States, to make sure that they are counted. For you see, not being counted puts you at a disadvantage, because the federal government will in effect allocate fewer political, financial, social resources to you, your state, and your local community.
To find out more about the challenges that you as students (in particular) might be facing in the upcoming census, and how the government along with other organizations are working to meet those challenges, please read the NPR article “Universities Push To Get Students In Census 2010”. You can also find detailed information at the US Census Bureau website.
Texas is expected to gain another seat in the US House, so BE READY to help make it happen. The census forms should be readily available by mid-March.
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