Residents should promptly complete and return the forms by mail.
The questions on the 2010 Census form are easy to answer. They cover basic topics such as name, age, sex, race, Hispanic origin and home ownership.
The 2010 Census will have one of the shortest forms in history. It has 10 questions and should take only 10 minutes to complete.
Data collected during the 2010 Census will be used to apportion congressional seats to states and how to distribute more than $400 billion in federal funds to state, local and tribal governments.