UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU - MIAMI DADE COUNTY

Description:

The U.S. census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years. The data collected by the census determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives (a process called apportionment) and is also used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities.

To get an accurate count, the Census Bureau must build an accurate address list of every housing unit, maximize self-response to the census, and efficiently follow up with those who do not respond.

Federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities are based on population totals and breakdowns by sex, age, race and other factors. When you respond to the census, you help your community gets its fair share of the more than $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs. Businesses use census data to decide where to build factories, offices and stores, and this creates jobs. Developers use the census to build new homes and revitalize old neighborhoods. Local governments use the census for public safety and emergency preparedness. Residents use the census to support community initiatives involving legislation, quality-of-life and consumer advocacy.

General Information

Hours:

9:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Online:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Intake Process:

The 2020 Census will be the first time that the public can respond online or by phone, in addition to the traditional paper response. The invitation will include a unique Census ID that links you to a physical address. You can still respond online without an ID, at the end of the questionnaire you can input your address.

More information can be found in the following links:
http://www.miamidade.gov/economy/library/2020-census/responding-without-census-id-faq.pdf


Timeline:

March 12-20: An invitation to respond online to the 2020 Census.

March 16-24: A reminder letter will arrive via U.S. mail (if you haven!€™t responded yet).

March 26-April 3: A reminder postcard will arrive via U.S. mail.

April 1: CENSUS DAY

April 8-16: A reminder letter and paper questionnaire.

April 20-27: A FINAL reminder postcard will arrive via U.S. mail, before the U.S. Census Bureau begins to follow-up in person.

May 13-July 31: If a household does not respond to any of the invitations, a census taker will follow up in person.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Open to the public

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

February 21, 2025

Legal Status:

Public Service

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