Census 2020 In Falls Church: Important Dates To Know

FALLS CHURCH, VA — The City of Falls Church has provided guidance for residents ahead of the 2020 U.S. Census, a count of the country's population. The Census determines representation in the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as federal funding allocated to state and local governments.

A Census response for your household is required by law. For households that don't respond, the U.S. Census Bureau will follow up in person to collect your response. The Census says each person not counted in the Census reflects a loss of $1,200 in federal funding for a community each year.

All residential addresses are expected to receive mail about participation in the U.S. Census between March 12 and 20. Residents can complete the Census online, by phone or by mail. A reminder letter will come between March 16 and 24.

If you don't respond during those initial days, you will receive a reminder between March 26 and April 3, letter and paper questionnaire between April 8 and 16 and final reminder between April 20 and 27. Census takers would follow up with households that do not respond after the last reminder.

The U.S. Census Bureau will announce the counts to the president and Congress in December. By March 31, 2021, redistricting counts will be sent to states for the purpose of redrawing legislative districts.

The Census will ask:

• How many people are living or staying in your home on April 1, 2020
• Whether the home is owned or rented
• Each person's sex
• Each person's age
• Each person's race
• Whether each person is of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin
• The relationship of each person to the householder

The Census Bureau cannot share Census responses with anyone, including courts of law, the FBI, CIA, IRS, state or federal welfare departments, immigration enforcement agencies or governments and programs. The bureau uses individual responses for summary statistics.

The city is seeking organizations to become Census Partners and raise awareness about the 2020 Census. Falls Church residents can also apply for Census taker positions with pay starting at $25 per hour. Apply at 2020census.gov/en/jobs.

For more information on the 2020 Census in Falls Church, visit www.fallschurchva.gov/2029/2020-Census.