Counting People Everywhere
Today in my email inbox I received a Google Alert concerning the keyword phrase “Idaho County”.
=== Google Web Alert for: “idaho county” ===
WikiAnswers What is the population of Idaho County Idaho Idaho question: What is the population of Idaho County Idaho? As of the 2000 Census, the population of Idaho County Idaho is, 15511 according to wiki.answers.com.
We’re now perched on a time when our government is preparing to conduct a brand new census and the results will be of significant value to many. Did Idaho County grow since the year 2000? or did the third largest county in the U.S. shrink in population?
Considerable evidence of a growth spurt could be seen in the number of new homes built over the past few years in Idaho County, which has spawned many more twinkly lights on the hillsides and mountain ridges at night as we gaze into the darkness. The signs that Idaho County might have experienced a healthy growth in population is also apparent in the number of real estate transactions I’ve witnessed as a Realtor serving the region of Idaho County. In previous years, there was a very healthy stream of families and individuals from out of state who purchased a home in Idaho County. Even this year in 2009 with a weak economy, there’ve been a reasonable number of new residents from other states who have purchased real estate in Idaho County.
Have the new residents moving to Idaho County over the past decade increased the population to a significant number over 15,511?
We can still witness the exodus of residents from Idaho County by folks wishing to move to a warmer climate, or get closer to family or grandchildren, or to take a job elsewhere.
Common sense tells us that an exodus of residents living in Idaho County, moving to other points in the state or the world, will most likely keep those numbers from reflecting much of a population explosion.
Nonetheless, on April 1, 2010 our nation will be counted. Every person, whoever they are, wherever they live will be included in the count. The 2010 Census promises to deliver accurate information about our diverse and growing population and will be important to the future of every community across America. The data will be used to allocate over $300 Trillion in federal funding, every year so that communities can plan for their future.
Each resident – including inmates, homeless people and undocumented workers – will bring in about $300 per year for the next 10 years of federal funding, said Zee Quintana, who is at the U.S. Census Office in Boise.
“If we don’t count one person, we can potentially lose $3,000,” over the next decade, Quintana said. “In smaller towns, this is more significant.”
So do your part to help generate important community funding for Idaho County by participating in the census, providing the information being collected, and by making sure you accept the responsibility for your family members who need to be counted as well. Schools, hospitals, libraries and other public projects are important to the future of our local Idaho communities.
Right now it is even more critical to the health of our communities to generate an accurate count . Our local counties are going to really start feeling the pinch if the population has expanded, but the federal funding is still being based upon the old 2000 Census numbers.
The 2010 Census is also creating new jobs. The government needs thousands of people who are willing and able to go door to door to collection information from citizens in your area. Competitive salaries are paid as well as reimbursement for gas. In 2000, most Census workers earned about $10 per hour. For more information about applying for a job for the 2010 Census, visit http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/index.html
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Mary Mangold is a seasoned freelance web designer and founder of Wild Web West. For well designed websites that generate great organic listings, visit www.wildwebwest.com.
