Stand up and be counted. Since 1790, every person in America has been counted every 10 years through the U.S. census. Data gathered is used by the federal government to distribute money to states to pay for federally mandated programs. The population numbers determine our political representation in Congress, the State Legislature and at the city and county levels. The census provides the data we need for properly allocating services, funds and economic development to different parts of the coun...