Our Community’s Funding, Political Representation and Resource Planning
Our community benefits the most when everyone is counted.
Benefits of a Complete Count
A complete count plays a vital role in many areas of public life and our economy. Marietta benefits from federal, state and local government policies that are contingent on our population count. These policies support our community’s general local government services like public safety, parks and recreation and more. A complete count in 2020 will ensure Marietta maximizes the benefits of the Census including equal representation for all persons.
Census Data Impacts
Children, families and senior citizens
A complete count will help people in our community get certain benefits such as:
- Headstart early childhood education, school breakfast and school lunch programs
- Medicare, Medicaid and other healthcare assistance
- Housing, food and nutrition assistance
Education, entrepreneurship and employment
Census data is used to distribute more than $675 billion in federal funds for a wide variety of programs. For example:
- Career and Technical Education and Federal Pell grants
- Small Business Development Centers
- Workforce Investment and Unemployment Insurance
Political representation
Some voting districts are drawn proportionality on the basis of population including:
- U.S. Congressional Districts
- State Legislative Districts
- Local Government Wards and Districts
Resource planning
Census data helps government and business organizations make investment decisions like where to build, upgrade or expand:
- Community centers, libraries, parks and schools
- Houses, grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants and service businesses
- Public transportation, roads, sidewalks, water and sewer infrastructure
Why Be Counted Facts & Figures
More Information
Click on the links to learn how everyone will be invited to participate in the 2020 Census, learn how to complete the 2020 Census survey and get answers to frequently asked questions.
