Census 2010

Welcome to the Wake County Census 2010 information page, your local source for census related information! As the countdown begins to Census Day, April 1, 2010, we hope you visit this page often for County updates.

What is the Census?

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts a headcount of every person living in the United States, as mandated by the U.S. Constitution.

In addition to determining Congressional representation, the Census helps describe who we are as a county, state, and nation.

Census questionnaires will take less than 10 minutes to complete and will be mailed or delivered to every U.S. household in March 2010. The questions should be answered based on household composition as of April 1, 2010. All responses are confidential and protected by law.
View the questionnaire  Cuestionario en Español

Why is the upcoming census important to Wake County?

• Allocations for Wake County's budget (federal and state funds).
• Census count determines distribution of more than $300 billion in federal funds annually (schools, human services, healthcare, etc.).
• Census count used by the state of North Carolina to determine the allocation of state funds.
• The County and municipalities use census information to plan, allocate funds, determine location of police/fire departments, and for many other projects.