Census data determines how trillions of dollars in federal funding reach communities every year — from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and SNAP to highway construction and transit grants. For cities, towns and villages, an accurate count isn't just a civic exercise, it's the foundation for a decade of funding, congressional representation and city planning decisions.
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