2010 Census Mail Participation Rate Map Text View
America participated! 74 percent of households in the United States filled out and mailed back their 2010 Census questionnaire, a significant achievement in a time of declining survey participation worldwide. The final mail participation rate of 74 percent for the nation matches the rate achieved during the 2000 Census.
2010 Census National Mail Participation Rate: 74%
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What are Mail Participation Rates?
The Mail Participation Rates are the percentage of forms mailed back by households that received them in any particular geography.
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After you've pulled up mail participation rate data for a particular area, click on the "Track Participation Rate" link in the data display circle. You'll be instructed to copy your area's customized Rate Tracker for embedding on your Web site.
You can also compare several areas side-by-side to see which area has the highest mail participation rates. Click on "Compare" in the data display circle and follow instructions for selecting areas to compare.
To embed the National rate in your web page, please copy the code in the text box and paste it into your web page.
