Census 2010: City of Alexandria Complete Count Committee (CCC)

The 2010 US Census will officially kick off on April 1, 2010 and the City of Alexandria is making preparations now to ensure that Alexandria's population is counted accurately. In March 2009, City Council established a Complete Count Committee (CCC) to help develop a strategy to ensure an accurate count and promote participation by all residents.

Upcoming Complete Count Committee Meetings

Events Subcommittee, Friday, November 6, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Room 2100, City Hall, Planning and Zoning Library
Schools Subcommittee, Tuesday, November 10, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., location to be determined.
Marketing Subcommittee, Wednesday, November 11, 11:00 a.m to 12:00 Noon, location to be determined.
Complete Count Committee, Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Room 2000.
Complete Count Committee, Wednesday, December 9.

Materials from the Complete Count Committee (CCC)

Events Calendar
Complete Count Committee Program - What is it?
Alpha Kappa Alpha Census Kickoff October 1, 2009 - Audio recording
Alpha Kappa Alpha Census Kickoff October 1, 2009 - Video recording
City Council Resolution establishing the Complete Count Committee
Presentation given at the June 4 CCC Meeting
Complete Count Committee membership
Census 2000 Selected Data Maps
- Multi-Family Rental Units as Percent of Occupied Housing Units
- Percent of Population Below Poverty LIne
- Percent of Households Not Married Couple Households
- Percent of Population 25 or Older Without High School Diploma

What is the Census?

The Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years.
The Census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.
The next Census is in 2010.
Your participation in the Census is required by law.
It takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
Federal law protects the personal information you share during the Census. Confidentiality is assured and your responses are not used for any other purpose.
Census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to make decisions about what community services to provide, and to distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments each year.

Useful U.S. Census Bureau Links