[Source: City of Phoenix] — If you have not mailed back your census form, it’s not too late — just fill it out and mail it back. If you didn’t receive a form, here’s the number to call: 1-866-872-6868.
Why? The U.S. Constitution requires that the census — a count of everyone living in the United States — takes place every 10 years. So it’s the law. What’s more, filling out the brief, 10-question census form will guarantee the services you need. For Phoenix residents, each person counted means $400 in federal and state funds for community services we all depend on:
- Safe and clean parks
- Neighborhood fire stations
- Libraries with bilingual materials
- Senior services
- Head Start programs
- Local bus service
- And more
On average, every person counted in Arizona equals about $1,550 every year in funding. Getting an accurate count in the census also:
- Determines boundaries of Phoenix City Council districts
- Draws state legislative districts
- Allocates the number of Congressional seats for each state
- Fairly distributes more than $400 billion annually in federal, state, city, and tribal funds to Phoenix residents based on an accurate population count
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