GOOD REASONS FOR
SURVEY RESPONSES

1. It’s easy. The 2010 census form contains 10 simple questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. If you file by April 1, 2010, a Census Bureau employee will not need to visit your home.

2. It’s important. Census data will be used to establish state legislative districts and determine the number of seats Florida has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

 3. It’s confidential. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share your response with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies. 

4. We all benefit financially. The data will determine how more than $400 billion in federal funds will be distributed to local governments each year.

5. Local officials will use census data to attract new businesses – and jobs. Data will be used to forecast housing and transportation needs, draw school district boundaries, and develop community assistance programs.

7. The higher our census numbers, the more federal and state assistance Brevard County will be qualified to receive following declared disasters.

8. It’s the law. All people living in Brevard County at least six months of the year are required
to complete and return their census forms.

U.S. Census 2010 Web Site

U.S. Census 2010 Web Site - Brevard County Census Site

Help Make Melbourne Count

It’s quick and easy.
The 2010 census form asks you a few simple questions about members
of your household, including name, gender, age, race/ethnicity, and whether you rent or own your home. That’s it. Just drop the completed form into a mailbox by April 1, 2010, Census Day.

It’s confidential.
Don’t be afraid to be counted even if you are not a documented resident. Census forms are completely confidential for 72 years and cannot be shared with anyone, including welfare and immigration agencies, any court of law, and even the president of the United States. To protect your rights, there are harsh penalties for anyone who discloses information that can identify a respondent.

It’s important.
Census data will be used to draw school district boundaries, establish state legislative districts and determine the number of seats Florida has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

It helps fund community services.
Local governments use census data to allocate funding for education, public safety, housing, roads, public transportation and other community services. An undercounting of even 1,000 residents could mean a loss of millions of dollars to your community. Fill out your census form. Be counted, and benefit from the services you earn!

Make sure you count!   Return your census form by April 1.

How It Works - Why It's Important - Privacy & Confidentiality - The Questions

CENSUS TAKER VISITS: If you don't send back your form, you may receive a visit from a census taker. If a census taker visits you, here's what you should do:

Census takers visit local homes several times to capture resident information for the 2010 Census. If you prefer, you can schedule a visit with your census taker. Should the census taker come when you are away from your home, they will leave a contact number. If a census taker has not visited your home or you have a question about your participation with the census, call your Census office.

CENSUS ASSISTANCE CENTERS ARE AVAILABLE IN MELBOURNE AT THESE LOCATIONS:

Melbourne City Hall - 900 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Melbourne Chamber of Commerce - 1005 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901
Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Melbourne Library - 540 E. Fee Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901
Mon, Wed. and Fri. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Martin Luther King Library - 955 University Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901
Tues., Wed., and Thurs. from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Fri. from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Lipscomb Park Community Center - 3316 Monroe St., Melbourne, FL 32901
Tues. and Thurs. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Closed 3/29-4/2

City of Melbourne Housing & Community Development Office - 695 E. University Blvd.
Mon. - Fri. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.