2010 United States Census

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2010-united-states-census

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1. Where is 2010 United States Census?Over $4.5 trillion over the decade
2. What language do people speak in 2010 United States Census?Spanish
3. What is the total population enumerated?308,745,538
4. What is the population growth rate (2000-2010)?9.7%
5. Why does the census count everyone?It helps decide how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives and how to share federal money.
6. How many people were counted in 2010?308,745,538 people were counted, which was about 9.7% more than in 2000.

Decennial Census: A population count conducted by the U.S. government every ten years.
Apportionment: The process of dividing seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among states based on population.
Redistricting: The redrawing of electoral district boundaries following a census to reflect population changes.
Demographic Data: Statistical information about the characteristics of a population, such as age, race, and gender.