census
// US Census Bureau — population, demographics, ACS data, economic indicators, and geographic data.
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namecensus
descriptionUS Census Bureau — population, demographics, ACS data, economic indicators, and geographic data.
homepagehttps://www.agxntsix.ai
licenseMIT
compatibilityPython 3.10+ (stdlib only — no dependencies)
metadata[object Object]
📊 Census API
US Census Bureau — population, demographics, ACS data, economic indicators, and geographic data.
Requirements
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
CENSUS_API_KEY | ✅ | Census API key (optional) |
Quick Start
# ACS 5-Year estimates
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py acs-5yr --get "NAME,B01003_001E" --for "state:*"
# ACS 1-Year estimates
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py acs-1yr --get "NAME,B01003_001E" --for "state:*"
# 2020 Decennial Census
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py decennial --get "NAME,P1_001N" --for "state:*"
# Population estimates
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py population --get "NAME,POP_2022" --for "state:*"
# County Business Patterns
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py cbp --get "NAME,ESTAB,EMP" --for "state:*" --naics "72"
# Poverty data
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py poverty --get "NAME,B17001_001E,B17001_002E" --for "state:*"
# Median household income
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py income --get "NAME,B19013_001E" --for "state:*"
# Housing data
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py housing --get "NAME,B25001_001E,B25002_002E,B25002_003E" --for "state:*"
# List available datasets
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py list-datasets --year "2022"
# List ACS variables
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py list-variables
# List available geographies
python3 {{baseDir}}/scripts/census.py list-geographies
Output Format
All commands output JSON by default.
Script Reference
| Script | Description |
|---|---|
{baseDir}/scripts/census.py | Main CLI — all commands in one tool |
Credits
Built by M. Abidi | agxntsix.ai YouTube | GitHub Part of the AgxntSix Skill Suite for OpenClaw agents.
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