Tag: census
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A Brief History of the U.S. Census Over the Years
Every ten years your home is mailed a questionnaire that by law you are required to fill out and return. This form asks a few simple questions about you and the members of your household and is known collectively as the census. This year, the 2020 Census, is the 23rd time we as a nation…
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Why the U.S. Census Matters: Impact on Communities
We have been completing a countrywide census every ten years since 1790 as required by the U.S. Constitution. Back then it was very basic with only a few demographic questions processed and counted at the local level of government. The handwritten forms are fascinating to read, scribbled in cursive with extra notes you wont find…
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The Planning Lady 