US Census Bureau

Population estimates, place demographics and census address details

US Census Bureau returns statistics from varying Census years, population estimates through July 1, and address geographies using Census vintages that may differ from representation.

Compare places

Compare population, age, income, education, housing and poverty for 2 to 6 US cities, counties or states. Population uses the latest July 1 estimate; other facts use the indicated American Community Survey year. Some places or values may not be available in QuickFacts.

Your information

Places

Two to six US cities, counties or states separated by semicolons, for example Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Raleigh, NC.

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Example results

Place comparison

Population estimates: July 1, 2,025, ACS data through 2,024

Place	Population	Median household income	Median home value	In poverty (%)	Bachelor’s degree or higher (%)
Travis County, Texas	1,389,670	$99,611.00	$523,000.00	10.5	56.6
Texas	31,709,821	$78,476.00	$283,800.00	13.4	33.8
California	39,355,309	$99,122.00	$734,700.00	11.8	37.1

View comparison on Census QuickFacts

About the US Census Bureau tool

US Census Bureau (Census Bureau) returns place facts through Get place facts; provide a US city, county, or state.

Compare places returns population and demographic facts for 2 to 6 places; provide their names separated by semicolons.

Get address details returns matched location and district facts; provide a full US street address.

Built from census.gov and data.census.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Compare places

1 credit

Uses US Census Bureau and data.census.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Places`places`	Text	Required	Two to six US cities, counties or states separated by semicolons, for example Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Raleigh, NC.Example: Travis County, TX; Texas; California

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Places`places`	List	Place facts in the same order as requested.
Currency`places[].currency`	Text	Currency for the income and home value amounts (USD).Example: USD
Median Age`places[].median_age`	Number	Median age in years.Example: 35.6
Place Link`places[].place_link`	Text	QuickFacts page for this place.Example: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/traviscountytexas
Place Name`places[].place_name`	Text	Place name as matched by the Census Bureau.Example: Travis County, Texas
Population`places[].population`	Number	Latest available July 1 population estimate.Example: 1389670
Percent Under 18`places[].percent_under_18`	Number	Percent of residents under age 18.Example: 19.7
Homeownership Rate`places[].homeownership_rate`	Number	Percent of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.Example: 52.1
Percent in Poverty`places[].percent_in_poverty`	Number	Percent of residents in poverty.Example: 10.5
Percent 65 and Over`places[].percent_65_and_over`	Number	Percent of residents age 65 or older.Example: 11.6
Median Home Value (USD)`places[].median_home_value_usd`	Number	Median value of owner-occupied homes in US dollars.Example: 523000
Persons Per Household`places[].persons_per_household`	Number	Average persons per household.Example: 2.23
Median Household Income (USD)`places[].median_household_income_usd`	Number	Median household income in US dollars.Example: 99611
Percent Bachelors Degree or Higher`places[].percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher`	Number	Percent of adults age 25 or older with a bachelor’s degree or higher.Example: 56.6
Data Year`data_year`	Number	Last year of the five-year American Community Survey period used for age, income, education and housing.Example: 2024
Population Year`population_year`	Number	Year of the latest July 1 population estimate.Example: 2025
Quickfacts Comparison Link`quickfacts_comparison_link`	Text	QuickFacts comparison page for all requested places.Example: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/traviscountytexas,TX,CA

Example result

For Places: Travis County, TX; Texas; California

JSON

{
  "places": [
    {
      "currency": "USD",
      "median_age": 35.6,
      "place_link": "https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/traviscountytexas",
      "place_name": "Travis County, Texas",
      "population": 1389670,
      "percent_under_18": 19.7,
      "homeownership_rate": 52.1,
      "percent_in_poverty": 10.5,
      "percent_65_and_over": 11.6,
      "median_home_value_usd": 523000,
      "persons_per_household": 2.23,
      "median_household_income_usd": 99611,
      "percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher": 56.6
    },
    {
      "currency": "USD",
      "median_age": 35.6,
      "place_link": "https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/TX",
      "place_name": "Texas",
      "population": 31709821,
      "percent_under_18": 24,
      "homeownership_rate": 62.6,
      "percent_in_poverty": 13.4,
      "percent_65_and_over": 14.9,
      "median_home_value_usd": 283800,
      "persons_per_household": 2.69,
      "median_household_income_usd": 78476,
      "percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher": 33.8
    },
    {
      "currency": "USD",
      "median_age": 37.9,
      "place_link": "https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/CA",
      "place_name": "California",
      "population": 39355309,
      "percent_under_18": 20.8,
      "homeownership_rate": 55.9,
      "percent_in_poverty": 11.8,
      "percent_65_and_over": 17.5,
      "median_home_value_usd": 734700,
      "persons_per_household": 2.84,
      "median_household_income_usd": 99122,
      "percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher": 37.1
    }
  ],
  "data_year": 2024,
  "population_year": 2025,
  "quickfacts_comparison_link": "https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/traviscountytexas,TX,CA"
}

Get address details

1 credit

Match a US street address to its city or place, county, state, ZIP code, census tract, congressional district and state legislative districts. Districts reflect the Census Geocoder's current geography vintage and may differ from sitting representation.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Address`address`	Text	Required	Full US street address, such as 350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118.Example: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500

What you get

Field	Type	Description
State`state`	Text	State name.Example: District of Columbia
County`county`	Text	County name.Example: District of Columbia
Latitude`latitude`	Number	Latitude of the matched location.Example: 38.898702605245
Zip Code`zip_code`	Text	ZIP code in the matched address.Example: 20500
Longitude`longitude`	Number	Longitude of the matched location.Example: -77.035189204737
Block Fips`block_fips`	Text	Full 15-digit census block FIPS identifier (state, county, tract and block).Example: 110019800001034
State Fips`state_fips`	Text	Two-digit state FIPS code.Example: 11
Tract Fips`tract_fips`	Text	Full 11-digit census tract FIPS identifier (state, county and tract).Example: 11001980000
County Fips`county_fips`	Text	Three-digit county FIPS code.Example: 001
Census Tract`census_tract`	Text	Census tract name.Example: Census Tract 9800
City or Place`city_or_place`	Text	Incorporated place, census-designated place, or matched city.Example: Washington
Matched Address`matched_address`	Text	Street address matched by the Census Geocoder.Example: 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20500
Google Maps Link`google_maps_link`	Text	Google Maps search link for the matched address.Example: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1600%20PENNSYLVANIA%20AVE%20NW%…
Congressional District`congressional_district`	Text	Congressional district label.Example: Delegate District (at Large)
State Legislative District Lower`state_legislative_district_lower`	Text	State lower-chamber district name, when available.Example: Assembly District 75
State Legislative District Upper`state_legislative_district_upper`	Text	State upper-chamber district name, when available.Example: Ward 2

Example result

For Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500

JSON

{
  "state": "District of Columbia",
  "county": "District of Columbia",
  "latitude": 38.898702605245,
  "zip_code": "20500",
  "longitude": -77.035189204737,
  "block_fips": "110019800001034",
  "state_fips": "11",
  "tract_fips": "11001980000",
  "county_fips": "001",
  "census_tract": "Census Tract 9800",
  "city_or_place": "Washington",
  "matched_address": "1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20500",
  "google_maps_link": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1600%20PENNSYLVANIA%20AVE%20NW%2C%20WASHINGTON%2C%20DC%2C%2020500",
  "congressional_district": "Delegate District (at Large)",
  "state_legislative_district_lower": null,
  "state_legislative_district_upper": "Ward 2"
}

Get place facts

1 credit

Get population, age, income, poverty, education and housing facts for a US city, county or state. QuickFacts covers places with at least 5,000 people; figures come from different years and Census programs.

Uses US Census Bureau and data.census.gov.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Place`place`	Text	Required	US city with state, county with state, or state name, for example Austin, Texas.Example: Austin, Texas

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Median Age`median_age`	Details
Value`median_age.value`	Number	Example: 34.7
Source`median_age.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, table S0101
Data Year`median_age.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Place Name`place_name`	Text	Example: Austin city, Texas
Population`population`	Details
Value`population.value`	Number	Example: 1002632
Source`population.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program 2025 (QuickFacts)
Data Year`population.data_year`	Text	Example: 2025
Quickfacts Link`quickfacts_link`	Text	Example: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/austincitytexas
Percent Under 18`percent_under_18`	Details
Value`percent_under_18.value`	Number	Example: 18
Source`percent_under_18.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Data Year`percent_under_18.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Median Home Value`median_home_value`	Details
Value`median_home_value.value`	Number	Example: 555300
Source`median_home_value.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Currency`median_home_value.currency`	Text	Example: USD
Data Year`median_home_value.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Percent in Poverty`percent_in_poverty`	Details
Value`percent_in_poverty.value`	Number	Example: 12
Source`percent_in_poverty.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Data Year`percent_in_poverty.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Percent 65 and Over`percent_65_and_over`	Details
Value`percent_65_and_over.value`	Number	Example: 10.4
Source`percent_65_and_over.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Data Year`percent_65_and_over.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Persons Per Household`persons_per_household`	Details
Value`persons_per_household.value`	Number	Example: 2.1
Source`persons_per_household.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Data Year`persons_per_household.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Median Household Income`median_household_income`	Details
Value`median_household_income.value`	Number	Example: 93658
Source`median_household_income.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Currency`median_household_income.currency`	Text	Example: USD
Data Year`median_household_income.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Homeownership Rate (%)`homeownership_rate_percent`	Details
Value`homeownership_rate_percent.value`	Number	Example: 43.4
Source`homeownership_rate_percent.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Data Year`homeownership_rate_percent.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024
Percent Bachelors Degree or Higher`percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher`	Details
Value`percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher.value`	Number	Example: 59.6
Source`percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher.source`	Text	Example: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates…
Data Year`percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher.data_year`	Text	Example: 2020-2024

Example result

For Place: Austin, Texas

JSON

{
  "median_age": {
    "value": 34.7,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, table S0101",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "place_name": "Austin city, Texas",
  "population": {
    "value": 1002632,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program 2025 (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2025"
  },
  "quickfacts_link": "https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/austincitytexas",
  "percent_under_18": {
    "value": 18,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "median_home_value": {
    "value": 555300,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "currency": "USD",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "percent_in_poverty": {
    "value": 12,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "percent_65_and_over": {
    "value": 10.4,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "persons_per_household": {
    "value": 2.1,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "median_household_income": {
    "value": 93658,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "currency": "USD",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "homeownership_rate_percent": {
    "value": 43.4,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  },
  "percent_bachelors_degree_or_higher": {
    "value": 59.6,
    "source": "U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (QuickFacts)",
    "data_year": "2020-2024"
  }
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@us-census-bureau",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "compare_places",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "places": "Travis County, TX; Texas; California"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Review population and demographic facts for a city, county, or state.
Compare population, income, education, and housing across places.
Match an address to its county, ZIP code, and census tract.
Identify congressional and state legislative districts for an address.

Questions about US Census Bureau

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this US Census Bureau tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a US Census Bureau account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from census.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.