Count Me in College Park for the 2020 Census!

The 2020 Census is still open for your response at my2020census.gov, over the phone at 1-844-330-2020 for English or 1-844-468-2020 for Spanish, or respond with the paper form that was recently mailed out to households that have not yet responded. For more information, visit https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/census2020 or contact the Planning Department at 240-487-3541.

4 Things You Have Wrong About the Census:

• Myth #1: There’s a citizenship question. FALSE. There is no citizenship question on the Census. And, you do not need to be a citizen to be counted. The goal of the Census is to count every person living in the United States.

• Myth #2: My answers will be shared. INCORRECT. The law requires the Census Bureau to keep information confidential. The Census Bureau is only allowed to produce summary data that provides an overview of the population, but nothing representing specific individuals.

• Myth #3: My answers could be used against me. NEVER. The law prohibits the Census Bureau from sharing information with law enforcement or immigration enforcement agencies under Title 13. Your answers cannot be used to impact your eligibility for government benefits either.

• Myth #4: The Census is like a survey – optional. WRONG – it’s the law. Counting every person living in the United States is done every ten years following Article 1, Section 2 in the Constitution. Participating in the Census is how we get a true picture of America and we need everyone to respond.