By The Associated Press
Tue Mar 25, 4:42 PM ET
- The Constitution requires the census every 10 years to
apportion seats in the House of Representatives. There are
435 members of the House, and the seats are divided among the
states according to population.
- States use census data to draw the boundaries of congressional
districts. The data also are used to determine whether those
boundaries protect the voting rights of minority voters.
- States and many cities use census data to draw boundaries
for legislative districts.
- Census data directly affect how more than $300 billion
a year in federal and state money is allocated to communities
for neighborhood improvements, public health, education and
transportation. Much of that money is awarded based on population,
or on trends that show future needs.
- Local governments use census data for planning decisions,
such as where to build schools or provide services for the
elderly, where to build new roads or locate job training centers.
- Private businesses use census data to identify consumer
and labor markets. Businesses rely on the data to help decide
where to locate their companies and where to target advertising.
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Source: Census Bureau.
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