Decennial Census (2020, 2010, 2000)
The following are available API datasets for Decennial Census.
All data queries to the Census Data API now require an API key. Please cut and paste the Example Calls below into your web browser and replace YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE with your personal API Key.
If you do not have an API Key, request one here. For more information: Watch Video.
2010
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf1?
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf1?get=H001001,NAME&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- Example call for white population of 12 year olds in Alabama:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf1?get=PCT012A015,PCT012A119&for=state:01&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 SF1 API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- 2010 SF1 Technical Documentation [PDF 7.2 MB]
- 2010 SF1 Examples and Supported Geography
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf2
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf2?get=NAME,HCT001001&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- Example call for total family households of householder 85 years and over in Alabama:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf2?get=PCT012011&for=state:01&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 SF2 API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- 2010 SF2 Technical Documentation [PDF 7.2 MB]
- 2010 SF2 Examples and Supported Geography
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/pl
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/pl?get=P001001,NAME&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 PL API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- 2010 PL Technical Documentation [PDF 3.8 MB]
- 2010 PL Examples and Supported Geography
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/plnat
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/plnat?get=P001001,NAME&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 PLNAT API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- 2010 PLNAT Technical Documentation [PDF 3.8 MB]
- 2010 PLNAT Examples and Supported Geography
- API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/aian
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/aian?get=NAME,PCO001001&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 AIAN API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
- 2010 AIAN Technical Documentation [PDF 4.4 MB]
- 2010 AIAN Examples and Supported Geography
- API Call
- American Samoa: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/as
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/mp
- Guam: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/gu
- U.S. Virgin Islands: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/vi
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/as?get=NAME,H007001&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- Example call for total white population in American Samoa:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/as?get=P003021&for=state:60&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 Island Areas API Variables
- 2010 Island Areas Technical Documentation
- 2010 Island Areas Examples and Supported Geography
- API Call
- American Samoa: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/asyoe
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/mpyoe
- Guam: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/guyoe
- Example for data that has an assigned key inserted:
api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/asyoe?get=PBG007001,NAME&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE
- 2010 Island Areas Year of Entry API Variables
- 2010 Island Areas Examples and Supported Geography
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Decennial Census of Population and HousingThe U.S. census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years.