Did you know that the Census count directly affects funding for Milton?

Did you get your 2020 Census envelope and reminder card in the mail?

Filling it out is super important for a lot of reasons!

Responding to the census is not only your civic duty; it also affects the amount of funding your community receives, how your community plans for the future, and your representation in government.

Data from the 2020 Census are used to:

• Ensure public services and funding for schools, hospitals, and fire departments.
• Plan new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods.
• Determine how many seats your state is allocated in the House of Representatives.

The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next 10 years.

That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location.

Think of your morning commute: Census results influence highway planning and construction, as well as grants for buses, subways, and other public transit systems.

Or think of your local schools: Census results help determine how money is allocated for the Head Start program and for grants that support teachers and special education.

The list goes on, including programs to support rural areas, to restore wildlife, to prevent child abuse, to prepare for wildfires, and to provide housing assistance for older adults.

What is the census?

The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. In mid-March, homes across the country began receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you’ll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.

What if you didn’t get a form, or what if it’s lost?

If you did not receive an invitation to respond from the Census Bureau, you may click here to respond online or visit  2020census.gov/en/contact-us to call the Census phone line.

More information:

You can find more information, including answers frequently asked questions (for example, what if you’re a college student?) here: 2020census.gov/en/who-to-count.html

Source: 2020census.gov