That s all the more reason for everyone to do his part in making sure each person is counted. In addition to answering the questions and mailing the forms, take some time to talk to family members and friends about the importance of an accurate count. If necessary, help them to fill out their forms. A growing population means even more benefits. It encourages economic development.
More large companies consider locating in communities where there are large pools of job applicants.
That means increased employment and a stronger tax base. Census workers across the nation are seeking to count some 275 million people living in the United States as of April 1. Their quest is taking them to private homes and nursing homes, to military barracks and university dormitories, to hospitals and prisons. Also, they are seeking out the homeless, a growing segment of the population in need of the kinds of services federal dollars will provide. Simply stated, the Census is a good thing and far too important to pass up.