A new decade—a new count.
Since 1790, the United States has conducted a census every 10 years. With more than $675 billion in federal funding flowing back to states and local communities based on census data, Georgia wants to make sure it gets its fair share.
In the 2010 Census, Georgia ranked 31st in response rate. The 2010 Census count placed Georgia’s population at 9,687,653, which provided the state with more than $16 billion annually. From infants to young children to older adults, for every person counted, Georgia receives approximately $2,300 from the federal government.
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