Census 2010
Hispanics in Philanthropy Partners with the U.S. Census Bureau to Support the 2010 Census
Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help achieve a complete and accurate count of our population as part of the 2010 Census. Conducted every 10 years, the census defines who we are as a nation. It guides critical decisions on the national, state and local levels and provides insight into population, state, local and tribal government funding and more.
Census data affect us all, which means achieving a complete and accurate count is essential. Every year, the federal government allocates more than $400 billion to state, local and tribal governments based on census data. 2010 Census data will directly affect how more than $3 trillion is allocated over the next 10 years. In order for this funding allocation to be accomplished fairly and accurately, the goal of the decennial census is to count everybody, count them only once, and count them in the right place. The facts gathered in the census also help shape decisions for the rest of the decade about public health, neighborhood improvements, transportation, education, senior services and much more. Every year, HIP partners with dozens of community organizations to ensure these services receive adequate funding. By teaming with the Census Bureau, HIP aims to reach those “hard to count” populations that are traditionally undercounted—ethnic groups, homeless, families that double-up on housing, among others—and optimize federal funding.
Reaching an Increasingly Diverse Population
The goal of the 2010 Census is to count all residents living in the United States on April 1, 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau does not ask about the legal status of respondents in any of its surveys and census programs. To help ensure the nation’s increasingly diverse population can answer the questionnaire accurately and completely, about 13 million bilingual Spanish/English forms will be mailed to housing units in neighborhoods identified as requiring high levels of Spanish assistance. Additionally, questionnaires in Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Vietnamese and Russian — as well as language guides in 59 languages — will be available on request.
In the coming months, HIP will continue to share information with you about upcoming census events, including those in our community. As a Census Bureau partner, HIP is committed to helping achieve a complete and accurate count of our growing and changing population in 2010. Watch for additional details in the coming months or visit 2010census.gov by clicking on the logo below to learn more.
Additional Resources:
2010 Questionnaire - English.pdf
2010 Bilingual Questionnaire Cuestionario en ingles y espanol.pdf
General factSheet.pdf
18 Month Calendar Timeline.pdf
