In April 2009, over 60,000 Americans were hired by the Census Bureau to assist in collecting information for the 2010 census. The census still remains a major undertaking, even with modern technology like GPS tracking systems. In fact, the U.S. census accounts for the largest peacetime mobilization by civilian workers in the United States!
With all that said, make sure to fill out your U.S. census survey when you receive it by mail. The short-form should only take about 10 minutes to complete. Remember, filing out the survey is required by law.