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WELCOME TO

COMMISSIONER SYLVIA R. GARCIA'S
HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT TWO

2010 CENSUS WEBSITE



What is the Census?

A count of every person living in the United States.


Who will be counted?

All U.S. residents must be counted—both citizens and non-citizens.


How will it happen?

In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the U.S. Each household should complete and mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided by April 1st. Households who do not respond by April 1st may receive a visit from a census taker, who will ask questions from the census form.


Why the 2010 Census?

The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years to count the population. The count will directly affect how $400 billion per year in federal funding is allocated for the next 10 years.


By participating in the 2010 Census, you will help our community get needed funding. The census data helps determine the allocation of government funding and assists in identifying areas in need of social services. It also serves as a guide for current and future job training centers, child-care and community centers, hospitals, schools, infrastructure projects and other service facilities. An incomplete count could affect Precinct Two's fair share of funding.




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Sylvia R. Garcia Precinct Two Federally Funded Projects Since 1975 10 Questions in only 10 Minutes.
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Precinct Two Facts

How the Census Helps the Precinct

  • Decision making at all levels of government.
  • Drawing federal, state, and local legislative districts.
  • Attracting new businesses to state and local areas.
  • Distributing billions in federal funds and even more in state funds.
  • Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments of the population.
  • Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the location of other health services.
  • Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population.
  • Directing funds for services for people in poverty.
  • Designing public safety strategies.
  • Development of rural areas.
  • Analyzing local trends.
  • Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters.
  • Developing assistance programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Creating maps to speed emergency services to households in need of assistance.
  • Delivering goods and services to local markets.
  • Designing facilities for people with disabilities, the elderly, or children.
  • Planning future government services.
  • Planning investments and evaluating financial risk.
  • Publishing economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people.
  • Facilitating scientific research.
  • Developing “intelligent” maps for government and business.
  • Providing proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates provided by the Census Bureau.
  • Distributing medical research.
  • Reapportioning seats in the House of Representatives.
  • Planning and researching for media as backup for news stories.
  • Providing evidence in litigation involving land use, voting rights, and equal opportunity.
  • Drawing school district boundaries.
  • Planning budgets for government at all levels.
  • Spotting trends in the economic well-being of the nation.
  • Planning for public transportation services.
  • Planning health and educational services for people with disabilities.
  • Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices.
  • Directing services to children and adults with limited English language proficiency.
  • Planning urban land use.
  • Planning outreach strategies.
  • Understanding labor supply.
  • Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases.
  • Analyzing military potential.
  • Making business decisions.
  • Understanding consumer needs.
  • Planning for congregations.
  • Locating factory sites and distribution centers.
  • Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces.
  • Setting a standard for creating both public and private sector surveys.
  • Evaluating programs in different geographic areas.
  • Providing genealogical research.
  • Planning for school projects.
  • Developing adult education programs.
  • Researching historical subject areas.
  • Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans.