What Is the Census?

How many people live in the United States? The census counts people in the United States. We do this every ten years. Why do we count people?

The government gives money to help people. The census tells how many people live in each place. If a lot of people live in one place, that place gets more money. Some money goes to schools. The money helps students learn! The money helps after-school programs, too. Some schools need money to make healthy meals.

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How many people live in the United States? The census counts people in the United States. We do this every ten years. Why do we count people?

People need places to live. If a lot of people live in one city, that city gets money. They use it to build new homes.

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How many people live in the United States? The census counts people in the United States. We do this every ten years. Why do we count people?

The government gives money to help people stay healthy. The
money might pay for medicine. It might help build new hospitals.

The census is important. You count!

What Do You Think? A friend asks, “Why does the census matter?” What will you say?

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