Census Bureau
for LuumenAI

Census demographic and geographic data, read straight from the terminal

Ask for the numbers behind a place without leaving your session. Turn an address into state, county, tract, and block codes with CENSUS_BUREAU_GEOCODE_ADDRESS_GEOGRAPHIES, then pull population or income detail with CENSUS_BUREAU_GET_ACS5_YEAR_ESTIMATES. Connect once with an API key. Every tool here is read-only, so answers come back immediately and nothing is changed.

The Census Bureau toolbox

81 tools, all read-only. They answer instantly, and every call is logged.

  • ReadGeocode AddressGeocode a single address to get latitude/longitude coordinates.
  • ReadGeocode Address for Census GeographiesGeocode an address and return Census geography identifiers including state, county, tract, block group, and block FIPS codes.
  • ReadGeocode Address PartsGeocode an address using separate components (street, city, state, ZIP) to get latitude/longitude coordinates.
  • ReadGeocode Address with GeographyGeocode an address and return both coordinates and Census geography information.
  • ReadGeocode CoordinatesReverse geocode latitude/longitude coordinates to Census geographic areas.
  • ReadGeocode Puerto Rico Address with GeographyGeocode a Puerto Rico address and return coordinates plus Census geography data.
  • ReadBatch Geocode Addresses with GeographiesBatch geocode multiple addresses from a CSV file and return Census geography codes.
  • ReadGeocode Puerto Rico AddressGeocode a Puerto Rico address with urbanization to latitude/longitude coordinates.
  • ReadGet ACS 1-Year EstimatesRetrieve 1-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates for a specified geography.
  • ReadGet ACS 5-Year EstimatesRetrieve 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates from the U.S.
  • ReadGet Community Resilience EstimatesRetrieve U.S.
  • ReadGet County Business PatternsRetrieve County Business Patterns (CBP) data for a specified year.
  • ReadGet Dataset Examples HTMLRetrieve example queries for a Census dataset in HTML format.
  • ReadGet Dataset Examples JSONRetrieve example API query patterns for a specific Census dataset and vintage.
  • ReadGet Dataset Examples (XML)Retrieve example queries for a Census Bureau dataset in XML format.
  • ReadGet Dataset Geography HTMLRetrieve available geographies for a Census dataset in HTML format.
  • ReadGet Dataset Geography JSONGet the list of supported geography levels for a specific Census dataset with their hierarchy and required predicates.
  • ReadGet Dataset Geography XMLRetrieve available geographies for a Census Bureau dataset in XML format.
  • ReadGet Dataset GroupsRetrieve the list of table groups for a Census dataset and vintage.
  • ReadGet Dataset SortsList available sort options for a specific Census dataset and vintage.
  • ReadGet Dataset TagsList available tags/keywords for a specific Census dataset and vintage.
  • ReadGet Dataset Variables JSONRetrieve the complete list of available variables for a specific Census dataset.
  • ReadGet Decennial Census DataRetrieve Decennial Census data (population, demographics, housing) from the U.S.
  • ReadGet Planning Database DataGet Planning Database (PDB) data containing Census tract and block group level data useful for planning.
  • ReadGet Population EstimatesRetrieves Population Estimates Program (PEP) data from the US Census Bureau API.
  • ReadGet TIGERweb ACS Generalized BoundariesAccess generalized ACS (American Community Survey) boundary services from TIGERweb for specific survey years (2012-2024).
  • ReadGet TIGERweb Map Service MetadataRetrieve TIGERweb MapServer service metadata including available layers, capabilities, and spatial reference information.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Examples HTMLRetrieve HTML-formatted example queries for a Census Bureau timeseries dataset.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Examples JSONGet example queries for a timeseries dataset in JSON format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Examples XMLRetrieve example queries for a Census Bureau timeseries dataset in XML format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Geography HTMLRetrieve available FIPS geographies for a timeseries dataset in HTML format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Geography JSONGet available geographies for a timeseries dataset in JSON format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Geography XMLRetrieve available geographies for a Census Bureau timeseries dataset in XML format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Variables HTMLRetrieve a list of available variables for a Census timeseries dataset in HTML format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Variables JSONGet a list of variables available for a timeseries dataset in JSON format.
  • ReadGet Timeseries Variables XMLGet a list of variables available for a timeseries dataset in XML format.
  • ReadGet Variable DetailsRetrieve metadata for a specific variable in a Census dataset for a given year.
  • ReadList Available DatasetsLists all available Census Bureau datasets with their metadata, vintages, and API endpoints.
  • ReadList Datasets HTMLRetrieve a complete HTML listing of all available (non-timeseries) Census Bureau datasets.
  • ReadList Datasets XMLRetrieve a list of all available Census Bureau datasets in XML format.
  • ReadList Geocoder BenchmarksList all available benchmark versions for the Census Bureau geocoding service.
  • ReadList Geocoder VintagesList available geography vintages for a given Census geocoder benchmark.
  • ReadList TIGERweb ServicesDiscover all available TIGERweb map services for Census geographic boundaries.
  • ReadList Timeseries Datasets (HTML)Retrieve a list of all available timeseries datasets from the US Census Bureau API in HTML format.
  • ReadList Timeseries Datasets (JSON)List all available timeseries datasets from the US Census Bureau API.
  • ReadList Timeseries Datasets (XML)Retrieve a list of all available Census Bureau timeseries datasets in XML format.
  • ReadQuery ACS Supplemental EstimatesQuery ACS Supplemental Estimates data by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery ACS Comparison ProfilesQuery ACS Comparison Profiles data by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery ACS Migration FlowsQuery American Community Survey (ACS) Migration Flows data by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery ACS Data ProfileQuery ACS Data Profiles by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery ACS Selected Population ProfilesQuery ACS Selected Population Profiles (SPP) data by variables and geography for specific population groups.
  • ReadQuery ACS Subject TablesQuery ACS Subject Tables data by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery Annual Business SurveyQuery Annual Business Survey Company Summary (abscs) data with demographic filters.
  • ReadQuery Commodity Flow SurveyQuery Commodity Flow Survey data on freight shipments by origin, destination, mode, and commodity.
  • ReadQuery CPS Survey DataQuery Current Population Survey (CPS) microdata including basic monthly employment data and supplemental surveys.
  • ReadQuery Decennial DHCQuery Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC) data by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery Decennial Census Demographic ProfileQuery Decennial Census Demographic Profile data by variables and geography.
  • ReadQuery Decennial Census P.L. Redistricting DataQuery Decennial Census P.L.
  • ReadQuery Economic Census DataQuery Economic Census data including establishments, employment, payroll, and receipts by geography and industry (NAICS).
  • ReadQuery International Trade TimeseriesQuery International Trade timeseries data from Census Bureau API.
  • ReadQuery Nonemployer StatisticsQuery Nonemployer Statistics data covering businesses with no paid employees.
  • ReadQuery PEP CharAgeGroupsQuery population estimates by age groups, sex, race, and Hispanic origin from the Census Bureau PEP CharAgeGroups dataset.
  • ReadQuery PEP ComponentsQuery components of population change from the Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).
  • ReadQuery PEP Housing EstimatesQuery housing unit estimates from the US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).
  • ReadQuery Population ProjectionsQuery population projections from the Census Bureau API.
  • ReadQuery Surname DataQuery surname frequency data from the U.S.
  • ReadQuery TIGERweb LayerQuery TIGERweb GeoServices for Census geographic boundaries and features.
  • ReadQuery Business Dynamics StatisticsQuery Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) time series data from the Census Bureau.
  • ReadQuery Timeseries DataQuery Census timeseries datasets containing longitudinal data for multiple time periods.
  • ReadQuery Economic Indicators Time SeriesQuery Economic Indicators Time Series (EITS) data from the US Census Bureau.
  • ReadQuery Residential Construction StatsQuery Residential Construction statistics from Census Bureau Economic Indicators Time Series (EITS).
  • ReadQuery Residential Sales DataQuery Residential Sales statistics from Census Bureau's Economic Indicator Time Series (EITS).
  • ReadQuery Health Insurance EstimatesQuery Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) from the Census Bureau timeseries API.
  • ReadQuery Household Pulse Survey TimeseriesQuery Household Pulse Survey (HPS) timeseries data measuring household experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ReadQuery International DatabaseQuery International Database (IDB) demographic data for 227 countries and areas worldwide.
  • ReadQuery Timeseries International Trade Exports by HSQuery international trade exports by Harmonized System code from Census Bureau time series API.
  • ReadQuery Timeseries International Trade Imports by End UseQuery international trade imports by end-use category from Census Bureau timeseries data.
  • ReadQuery Timeseries PovertyQuery poverty statistics from the Census Bureau's timeseries poverty datasets.
  • ReadQuery QWI Timeseries DataQuery Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) timeseries data on employment, earnings, and job flows.
  • ReadQuery Timeseries QWI State/AreaQuery Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) State/Area characteristics from the Census Bureau's time series API.
  • ReadQuery ZIP Business PatternsQuery ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) data including establishments and employment by ZIP code and industry.

Questions

How does LuumenAI connect to Census Bureau?

Authorize once with API token. Luumen lists the scopes each action needs before you approve the connection, and credentials never appear in the chat.

Can LuumenAI change things in Census Bureau on its own?

No. Every one of the 81 tools LuumenAI has for Census Bureau is read-only, so it can answer questions from Census Bureau but cannot change anything in it. Reads are not gated — they answer immediately, and each one is recorded on the audit trail with the actor and the result.

Who gets access to the integration?

You decide. Access is granted per agent, skill, and team, and per environment — production is not staging.

Is there an audit trail?

Every call to Census Bureau is recorded with the actor, the input, and the result, and can be linked to the ticket or change record.

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