Bolivar County gets on board with Census promotion

Bolivar County prepares for 2010 Census

Bolivar County has partnered with the Census Bureau in the quest to spread awareness about the census in 2010.

“One of the government’s representatives Dorothy Walls came to me and expressed her concern about getting the word out about the 2010 census,” said Will Hooker, Bolivar County administrator. “The government is trying to raise awareness throughout the state. I believe Bolivar County is the first county in this area to get on the band wagon.”

The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.

The public’s participation in the census is required by law and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Federal law protects the personal information shared during the census.

“We have formed a very diverse group that will serve on our counting committee,” said Hooker. “We have about 20 members on the committee. There’re individuals from west Bolivar, the northern part of the county and all over the county.

“This is really important and we want to educate the citizens in our area about the importance of the 2010 census,” he said.