Didn’t get a Census form?
Haven't been visited by a Census taker?
Call the Census Bureau by July 30 to fill out your form via telephone.
1.866.872.6868

What Is the Census?

• The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years
• The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution
• Your participation in the census is required by law.
• Ten facts you need to know about census takers.
• It’s safe. Federal law protects the personal information you share during the census.
• Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.