Why it Matters to Hoosiers
This is Indiana's 21st Census. The State’s first federal census was conducted in August of 1820.
Money
Census data directly affect how more than $589 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to communities for neighborhood improvements, public health, education, transportation and much more. That's more than $5 trillion over a 10-year period. Spending just a few minutes to fill out your census form will help ensure your community gets its fair share of federal and state funding.
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Power
The decennial census is used to apportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the states, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution. Census data are used to define legislature districts, school district assignment areas and other important functional areas of government.
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Intelligence
Census data are used to inform your community's decisions. It is like a snapshot that helps define who you are as a community. Data about changes in your community are crucial to many planning decisions, such as where to provide services for the elderly, where to build new roads and schools, or where to locate job training centers.