census_query
Query U.S. Census Bureau data to access demographic, economic, and housing statistics for specific geographic areas using official government datasets.
Instructions
Query the U.S. Census Bureau Data API. Supports ACS, Decennial Census, Population Estimates, Economic Census, and more. Returns data for specified variables and geography.
Common datasets: '2023/acs/acs1' (1yr), '2023/acs/acs5' (5yr), '2020/dec/pl' (Decennial), '2023/pep/population' Common variables: NAME, B01001_001E (population), B19013_001E (median income), B25077_001E (home value), B01002_001E (median age)
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataset | Yes | Census dataset path, e.g. '2023/acs/acs1', '2023/acs/acs5', '2020/dec/pl' | |
| variables | Yes | Comma-separated variable names. Always include NAME. Example: 'NAME,B01001_001E,B19013_001E' | |
| for_geo | Yes | Geography level and filter. Examples: 'state:*' (all states), 'state:06' (CA), 'county:*' | |
| in_geo | No | Parent geography for nested queries. Example: 'state:06' to get counties in CA |