The 2010 Census
in the Maricopa Region
What would happen if you needed a fireman, policeman, or hospital, only to find they weren’t available? What if you had no school, library, or park close to your home, or if you couldn’t access public transportation if you needed it? These are the very services that are subject to underfunding if you fail to return your census questionnaire. In order to provide the appropriate level of services, communities need to know as accurately as possible how many people they must be able to serve.
In Maricopa County, 25 incorporated cities and towns, three Native American Indian Communities, and unincorporated areas of the county share billions of dollars in federal and state-shared revenues. These dollars are distributed based on how many people live in the community. On average, every person counted in Arizona equals about $1,550 every year in funding. If you and others are not counted, the community you live in suffers by not getting the appropriate dollars it needs to provide the services for all of the people living there.
We live in a rapidly-growing region where our population continues to skyrocket. With every new resident that arrives, communities must be able to provide the services they need. Please help preserve the quality of life in our region by completing and returning your census questionnaire when it arrives in the mail.
In order to help communicate the importance of filling out your questionnaire, the Maricopa Association of Governments has formed a Count to ’10 Census Outreach Group.
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