2010 Census: Fort Worth Counts
Every 10 years, the U.S. conducts a census to count every person living in the nation. This information influences how federal funds will be distributed for community services such as schools, roads and elderly services. It also determines the representation of each state in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Open your door to Census Workers
Census takers have started going door to door to follow up with residents who did not return Census forms and to get more complete information.
Answering census takers' questions is important and required by law. Accuracy of the census helps a growing city like Fort Worth to establish representative congressional districts and to allocate $400 billion federal funds for schools, roads and many quality-of-life services.
Census workers do not share information about immigration, citizenship, or legal status — They just want the facts.
All census takers carry an identification badge, they do not collect money and they do not need your Social Security number or financial information. Only information asked on the census form will be collected.
When a census taker comes to your door:
- Ask to see their ID
- Remember that a census worker will never ask to enter your home
- If you are still not certain about the census worker's identity, call the Regional Census Centers to confirm they are employed by the Census Bureau.
- Answer the census form questions for your entire household (you must be 15 years old or older to answer questions).
Census takers visit homes several times to capture correct information. If you are not home when they visit, they will leave a card with instructions on how to setup an appointment. If you prefer to schedule a time with your census taker, call the number provided on the card.
Learn More
Visit 2010.census.gov to learn more about the census.
Important Dates
March 2010: Census questionnaires mailed to households.
April 1, 2010: Census Day
May-July 2010: Census takers visit households that did not return the mailed questionnaires.
December 2010: By law, Census Bureau delivers population count to the president for apportionment.
March 2011: By law, Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states.
Jobs
Hundreds of thousands of census takers are needed nationwide to help locate households and conduct brief personal interviews with residents.
Apply today by calling 866-861-2010 or visiting the Census jobs site. A Spanish website is also available.