Did you know?

The 2020 U.S. Census affects funding in your community.

Learn more at arcounts.org

At every level, the census affects political representation. Counts are used to determine the number of elected representatives and the shape of the districts they represent.

Community Level
Census figures help determine where new roads, schools, and public facilities are built.

State Level
The census affects policy decisions made by our legislature and funding for public services like education, healthcare, and economic development.

National Level
The census impacts Arkansas budgets for important programs like Medicaid, SNAP, highways and transportation, education & childcare programs, and affordable housing programs. A one percent undercount of Arkansas in 2020 may result in nearly $1 billion in lost funds over a 10-year period.