How? Why?	In the weeks leading up to Census Day on April 1, 2020, you will receive your census letter in the mail. When you receive this mailing please respond. It only takes a few minutes to ensure you and your family are counted. You can help shape the future of Mecklenburg County!

The healthcare you and your neighbors receive is impacted by the census. North Carolina received billions of dollars in federal funding for programs like Medicaid, Medicare, child health insurance and nutrition assistance in fiscal year 2016 based on formulas that incorporate census data.

The resources kids need, including teachers, textbooks and other educational expenses, are supported by federal dollars distributed using census data. North Carolina received more than $2.3 billion in fiscal year 2016 for programs for students in pre-k through college.

The highways and rails that carry people around our community receive federal transportation funding distributed using census data. North Carolina received $2 billion dollars in highway funding and transit grants in fiscal year 2016. Census data also inform long-term transportation planning.

More About the U.S. Census

The census is convenient.

Your household will receive a letter asking you to respond. The online response will be in 13 languages. There will also be phone and paper options in English and Spanish.

The census is safe.

The U.S. Census Bureau is required to keep respondent information confidential and secure.

The census is required.

The U.S. Census is required by the U.S. Constitution. Everyone counts – from newborns to senior citizens. Make It Count!

If we are under-counted in 2020, we will lose funding for our community.

How? Why?

You can help shape the future of Mecklenburg County!

More About the U.S. Census

The census is convenient.

The census is safe.

The census is required.

If we are under-counted in 2020, we will lose funding for our community.

Make It Count!

MeckCounts2020.com

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