News & Events:
February 2, 2010 - Horry County Government Launches Census 2010 Website:
Horry County Government is striving to be a leader and to keep everyone informed about the big 2010 Census. In doing so, HCG has assembled an informative website for you to gather general information and research about April 1, 2010. For any other information, please visit www.Census.gov.
April 1, 2009 - One Year Out:
The U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to count the population every ten years and the U.S. Census Bureau is ready and prepared to meet the extraordinary challenge of ensuring everyone residing in the United States: in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are included in the 2010 Census.
- Data obtained from the 2010 Census will determine how many representatives a state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Every year, the federal government can allocate more than $300 billion to states and communities based, in part, on census data.
- With information collected during the 2010 Census as a foundation, coupled with population estimates, economic data, and results from the American Community Survey, the nation will see how significantly the U.S. has changed since 2000.
- March 30, 2009 is the official start date for address canvassing and the operation will continue through mid-July 2009
- The addresses of 145 million housing units need to be verified.
- 140,000 address canvassers have been hired to complete address canvassing operations.
- More than 250 national organizations have signed on as 2010 Census national partners (as of March 15, 2009).
Census History:
The first census took place in 1790 to determine the number of seats each state would have in the U.S. House of Representatives. The census also was created to gain a better understanding of where people lived and to establish patterns of settlement as the nation grew.About the Census Bureau:
The Census Bureau was established in 1902. Today, in addition to administering the census of population and housing, the Census Bureau conducts more than 200 annual surveys, including the American Community Survey, the Current Population Survey and economic censuses every five years.Census Job Opportunities:
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. For information about job availability, please call the toll-free job line at (866) 861-2010 or visit www.2010censusjobs.gov. |
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