Maryland 2020 Census

You can still get counted for the 2020 U.S. Census during the current public health emergency. Prince Georgians can complete the census online from home, via phone at (844) 330-2020, or by mail.

You can complete the census online or by phone in 13 different languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Tagalog, Polish, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Japanese.  

• English: (844) 330-2020
• Spanish (844) 468-2020
• Chinese (Mandarin): (844) 391-2020
• Chinese (Cantonese): (844) 398-2020
• Vietnamese: (844) 461-2020
• Korean: (844) 392-2020
• Russian: (844) 417-2020
• Arabic: (844) 416-2020
• Tagalog: (844) 478-2020
• Polish: (844) 479-2020
• French: (844) 494-2020
• Haitian Creole: (844) 477-2020
• Portuguese: (844) 474-2020
• Japanese: (844) 460-2020
• English (for Puerto Rico residents): (844) 418-2020
• Spanish (for Puerto Rico residents): (844) 426-2020
• TDD (Telephone Display Device): (844) 467-2020

When the Library is open, every branch has a dedicated public computer station for completing the 2020 Census. By getting counted, Prince Georgians are each responsible for bringing $18,250 in federal funds to the community.

Current Self-Response Deadline: October 15, 2020

Set the Record Straight

An accurate count is critical to communities across the country. Don't let misinformation keep your friends and family members from responding.

One of the best ways you can show your support for the 2020 Census is by making sure you know the facts. Review basic facts about the 2020 Census and how the Census Bureau protects your data—and then share these facts with others.

If you have questions about something you've heard about the census, visit Fighting 2020 Census Rumors to get the most accurate information. You can also report rumors and misinformation at rumors@census.gov.

At-Home Activities That Showcase the Country's Diversity

Statistics in Schools (SIS) has created activities that focus on diversity in the United States, showing how differences in race, ethnicity, language, and other characteristics enhance the American tapestry and contribute to the strength of our country.

These teacher-created activities can easily be adapted for at-home instruction, and they will help to reinforce for children and their families the importance of responding to the 2020 Census.

In the list below, find the activity that matches your students’ grade level. Send a message to their parents or guardians with this description and its link to the activities, which they can download themselves. Explain that the teacher version of each activity provides more detailed instructions. Alternatively, you can download the activity and send it as an attachment.

• For pre-K, read and show children the Everyone Counts! story and activity book, which features people of different sexes, ages, races, ethnicities, and abilities.
• For grades K-2, encourage children to learn about the numbers of people nationwide who speak English, Spanish, and other languages at home.
• For grades 3-4, prompt children to compare the characteristics of people in their state with the characteristics of people in three states in other regions of the country.
• For grades 5-6, ask children to calculate data on languages spoken in the United States and talk to them about the findings.
• For grades 7-8, have your kids discover how the diversity of the United States has changed over time by examining historical data and changes to census questions about race and ethnicity.
• For grades 9-12, ask your teens to analyze the growth in minority-owned businesses over the past decade.