Morgan County and The 2020 Census
The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire either online, by phone, or by mail.
The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.
The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.
Federal Funding
The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location.
Highways Infrastructure
Think of your morning commute: Census results influence highway planning and construction, as well as grants for buses, subways, and other public transit systems.
School Programs
Or think of your local schools: Census results help determine how money is allocated for the Head Start program and for grants that support teachers and special education.
Other Public Services
The list goes on, including programs to support rural areas, to restore wildlife, to prevent child abuse, to prepare for wildfires, help communities respond to natural disasters, secure funding for hospitals and fire departments, and to provide housing assistance for older adults.
Representation in Government
The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.