Presented by Presented by

Neighborhood Services DivisionNeighborhood Services Division

Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners

January 25, 2010January 25, 2010

Census 2010…Census 2010…IT’S IN OUR HANDS!IT’S IN OUR HANDS!

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Census Overview• Census Preparation• Census Results• Next Steps

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

•Census Overview• Census Preparation• Census Results• Next Steps

Census OverviewCensus Overview

• Requirement of the United States Constitution

• Population counted every ten years

• Count of households as of April 1

Census OverviewCensus Overview

• First Census in 1790

• 1960 Census the longest in history

• 2010 Census the shortest in history

• Available in six languages

Census OverviewCensus Overview

Impact on Orange County

• Federal and state funding for services and programs

• Impacts funding of roads, schools, parks, housing

• Used by businesses, churches, and nonprofits to determine service areas

• Political representation

Census OverviewCensus Overview

Timeline

2007

LUCA Submitted

2008

LUCA Begins

PSAP Begins

CCCBegins

BCCUpdate

BCCUpdate

Census OverviewCensus Overview

Timeline

2009

Campaign Kickoff

BAS Begins

PSAP Due

BCCUpdate

LUCA Accepted BAS Due

Census OverviewCensus Overview

Timeline

2010

BCC Update/Census Concluded

Surveys Due

Census Takers Released

BCC Update/Census Day

Surveys Mailed

State Totals to President

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Census Requirements•Census Preparation• Census Results• Next Steps

Census Preparation

• Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA)

• Boundary and Annexation Survey

• New Construction Program• Participant Statistical Area

Program

Census Preparation

Local Outreach• Complete Count Committee• Created by BCC Resolution

• Informal Committee - grassroots

• Diverse citizen representation

Census Preparation

Local Outreach

• Mobilize community organizations

• Monitor progress of returns by census tract or block group

• Promote census job opportunities

Census Preparation

Local Outreach

• Billboards

• Radio advertisements

• Lynx Bus advertisement

• Project Homeless Connect

• Website

Census Preparation

Local Outreach

• Utility Bill Stuffers

• Festivals and parades

• Neighborhood Canvassing

Presentation Outline Presentation Outline

• Census Requirements• Census Preparation•Census Results• Next Steps

Census 2010

Census Results

Mail Participation Rate

• United States 74%

• Florida 74%

• Orange County72%

(rates as of 1/5/11)

Presentation Outline Presentation Outline

• Census Preparation• Local Outreach• Census Results•Next Steps

Census 2010

Next Steps

• County and Place level data available Feb/Mar 2011

• Count Question Resolution Period begins June 1, 2011

• Redistricting

Presented by Presented by

Neighborhood Services DivisionNeighborhood Services Division

Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners

January 25, 2011January 25, 2011

Census 2010…Census 2010…ITS IN OUR HANDS!ITS IN OUR HANDS!