Should Census Bureau Be Calling Me?

The Census Bureau conducts over 100 surveys other than the 2020 Census. If your address was selected to participate in one of these surveys, we may call you to participate. ... We might also call you if we do not find you at home or when a personal visit is not convenient.

Are calls from the Census Bureau legitimate?

The follow-up calls are made from a single outbound phone number: 844-809-7717. If that number appears in your caller ID display, it may be a legitimate call. But scammers may attempt to spoof that number, or a similar one, so that it appears in your caller ID as coming from "Census Bureau."

Will the census contact me by phone?

If you have received a text message, phone call or email about the census, this could be a scam. We will not contact you via a text message, email or phone call asking for your details or regarding a fine. ... If you've completed your census, you will not be fined. If you wish to report the scam to us, you can contact us.