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 receive funding based on U.S. decennial census numbers. Accurate census numbers help cities provide the appropriate level of services in the communities they 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.
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