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Sex <br /> We ask about the sex of each person to create statistics about males <br /> and females. Census data about sex are used in planning and funding � <br /> government programs, and in evaluating other government programs <br /> and policies to ensure they fairly and equitably serve the needs of males - <br /> and females. These statistics are also used to enforce laws, regulations � <br /> and policies against discrimination in government programs and in society '� <br /> r <br /> Age and Date of Birth <br /> We ask about age and date of birth to understand the size and <br /> characteristics of different age groups and to present other data by age <br /> Local, state, tribal and federal agencies use age data to plan and fund <br /> government programs that provide assistance or services for specific age <br /> groups, such as children, working-age adults, women of childbearing age, or <br /> the older population These statistics also help enforce laws, regulations and <br /> policies against age discrimination in government programs and in society. <br /> Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin <br /> . <br /> We ask about whether a person is of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin to <br /> create statistics about this ethnic group The data collected in this question ' � <br /> are needed by federal agencies to monitor compliance with � <br /> anti-discrimination provisions, such as under the Voting Rights Act and the <br /> Civil Rights Act <br /> Race <br /> We ask about a person's race to create statistics about race and to present <br /> other statistics by race groups. The data collected in this question are needed • <br /> by federal agencies to monitor compliance with anti-discrimmation provisions, � <br /> such as under the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act State <br /> governments use the data to determine congressional, state and local voting <br /> districts �t <br /> . <br /> Whether a Person Lives or Stays Somewhere Else � �� <br /> Our goal is to count people once, only once and in the right place according <br /> to where they live on Census Day. Keeping this goal m mind, we ask this <br /> question to ensure individuals are not included at multiple addresses <br /> Relationship � <br /> We ask about the relationship of each person in a household to one central ' , /� <br /> person to create estimates about families, households and other groups. <br /> Relationship data are used in planning and funding government programs �� <br /> that provide funds or services for families, people living or raising children <br /> alone, grandparents living with grandchildren, or other households that <br /> qualify for additional assistance <br /> Citizenship <br /> A question about a person's citizenship is used to create statistics about � <br /> citizen and noncitizen populations. These statistics are essential for <br /> enforcing the Voting Rights Act and its protections against voting <br /> discrimination. Knowing how many people reside in the community and � � !�, <br /> how many of those people are citizens, in combination with other <br /> information, provides the statistical information that helps the , � <br /> government enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and its <br /> protections against discrimination in voting. S <br /> � <br /> Connect with us <br /> @uscensusbureau <br />