Like millions of Americans, it came in the mail last week.

The big, white envelope addressed to "Resident" at my home address.

Sent by the U.S. Census Bureau with the big warning, in both English and Spanish, that "Your Response is Required by Law."

I decided to respond by internet so that I could pretend I was a millennial. Well, at least until I hit that question about my birthday and age. Ugh!

And even for a computer-challenged septuagenarian that I am with fat fingers, it was easy to complete the questionnaire.

The questions were not rocket science and did not require credit card, a password or a coupon.

I must admit that, with no other persons living in my residence, it was easier — not having to check birthdays, age and biological sex.

Did I live in the address where the mail arrived and would I be living there on April 1, 2020?

The blanks for my full name, phone number and whether I owned (with or without mortgage), rented or lived for free were easy to complete.

The question on “Race” had multiple answers.

If “White,” origin being German, English, Italian, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc.

If “Black” or “African-American” was origin, African-American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopan, Somali, etc.

If “American Indian” or “Alaska Native,” indicate if Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec, Nome Eskimo Community, etc.

Other origins listed were Chinese, Filipino, Asian, Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanse, other Asian, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, other Pacific Islander and, lastly, "some other race."

The question as where I usually lived or stayed other than the mailing address provided plenty of options. Like with a parent, grandparent or other person or while attending college, for military assignment, in a nursing home or group home, jail/prison, or a seasonal or second residence. For good or bad, my response was a "No.”

The good news is that I was not required to list my Social Security number, any bank or credit card account numbers, or political party. And no money required to respond!

Less than 10 minutes, and I was finished! Done as in put a fork in it!

All the info provided is confidential, and it affects big federal bucks for the next 10 years. So do your part and complete the 2020 Census!

THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE March 20 ISSUE OF FOCUS SB - THE INQUISITOR.