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.

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2010
  • 2020
  • 2010
  • 2000

2010

For more information on the 2010 Decennial data, please visit this Page or HERE.

Summary File 1

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf1?
  • Example for data: 

    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

Summary File 2

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/sf2
  • Example for data: 

    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

Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/pl
  • Example for data: 

    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

National Redistricting Data

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/plnat
  • Example for data: 

    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

Congressional Districts

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd113
  • Example for data: 

    api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd113?get=H001001,NAME&for=state:&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2010 CD113 API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 CD113 Technical Documentation [PDF 6.3 MB]
  • 2010 CD113 Examples and Supported Geography

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  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd113profile
  • Example for data: 

    api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd113profile?get=NAME,SF1DP1001&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2010 CD113 Demographic Profile API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 CD113 Demographic Profile Examples and Supported Geography

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  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd115
  • Example for data: 

    api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd115?get=H001001,NAME&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2010 CD115 API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 CD115 Examples and Supported Geography

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  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd115profile
  • Example for data: 

    api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd115profile?get=NAME,SF1DP1001&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2010 CD115 Demographic Profile API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 CD115 Demographic Profile Examples and Supported Geography

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  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd116
  • Example for data: 

    api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/cd116?get=H001001,NAME&for=state:*&key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE

  • 2010 CD116 API Variables [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 CD116 Examples and Supported Geography

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American Indian and Alaska Native Summary File

  • API Call: api.census.gov/data/2010/dec/aian
  • Example for data: 

    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

Island Areas

  • 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: 

    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
    • American Samoa [ html | xml | json ]
    • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [ html | xml | json ]
    • Guam [ html | xml | json ]
    • U.S. Virgin Islands [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 Island Areas Technical Documentation
  • 2010 Island Areas Examples and Supported Geography
    • American Samoa
    • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    • Guam
    • U.S. Virgin Islands

Island Areas Year of Entry File

  • 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: 

    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
    • American Samoa [ html | xml | json ]
    • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [ html | xml | json ]
    • Guam [ html | xml | json ]
  • 2010 Island Areas Examples and Supported Geography
    • American Samoa
    • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    • Guam

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