Overview of the 2010 Census Coverage Measurement Program and Its Evaluations
The 2010 Census is part of a long tradition of U.S. censuses that dates back to 1790. The Constitution requires a census be taken every 10 years, making the 2010 Census the 23rd. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau will deliver the census counts for states by December 31, 2010, for use in apportioning the seats in Congress. For use in redistricting, states will receive detailed data about the population within their state no later than March 31, 2011. The U.S. government also distributes more than $400 billion in federal funds to states and communities based in part on the census population data.
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