Fill out census forms starting March 12

All residents can take part in the 2020 U.S. Census beginning on Thursday, March 12, when households begin receiving information from the census bureau on how to respond online, on the phone or by mail. The census, which first took place in 1790, is a very important, constitutionally-mandated process that greatly benefits communities. Input affects how much federal funding an area receives and helps determine representation in Congress. Each person that completes the census form equates to $2,300 in federal funding for the area. All people living in a household as should be counted in the census, including children, other family members and even renters. Your census information is secure and citizenship information is not collected. All census forms should be turned in by April 1.