Indian Country Counts
Be Counted - Complete the Census
It is Important to You and Your Tribe
Reasons to participate in the Census:
- The federal government distributes approximately $300 billion to local, state and Tribal
- governments based on the Census.
- The population totals from this census will determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives.
- The totals are also used to redraw legislative districts.
How it works:
- Census questionnaire will come in the mail with a return postage-paid envelope.
- Questionnaires will be mailed out between February 2010 and the end of March 2010.
- Census Day is April 1, 2010. Complete your questionnaire on April 1, 2010.
- It’s easy! Fill it out and mail it back!
Additional Facts:
- The census questionnaire has only 10 questions per person living in your home and takes only 10 minutes to complete? It’s the shortest in history.
- One last thing: Strict confidentiality laws protect the confidentiality of respondents and the information they provide.
American Indians Count, but only if the questionnaire is completed correctly:
- Page 1, Question 5, “1st Adult in House”
- Always list the adult Indian spouse or household member as the “1st Adult” (not the non-Indian), regardless of who is the husband or wife, or wage earner, etc.
- Page 1, Question 8 “Hispanic” always check “NO”
- Page 1, Question 9 “Race” Check American Indian/Alaska Native ONLY. Do NOT check any other race.
- Page 2 and on-List all other household members here, including non-Indian spouses and others in household