keywordstringrequired
A topic keyword to search the Census variable catalog for (e.g. 'veterans', 'income', 'commute', 'broadband'). Returns matching variables, descriptions, and suggested natural-language queries.
US Census Explore Variables
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/censusdata-xyz/explore-variablesDiscover which US Census variables exist for a topic keyword.
- Price
- From $0.00USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- Async JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 0 optional
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Input
A topic keyword to search the Census variable catalog for (e.g. 'veterans', 'income', 'commute', 'broadband'). Returns matching variables, descriptions, and suggested natural-language queries.
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US Census Explore Variables
Discover which US Census variables exist for a topic keyword.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/censusdata-xyz/explore-variables" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"keyword": "income"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the US Census Explore Variables API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/censusdata-xyz/explore-variables with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.
How much does the US Census Explore Variables API cost?
From $0 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the US Census Explore Variables API accept?
Required: keyword (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the US Census Explore Variables API return?
A JSON result. This endpoint runs asynchronously, so the response tells you how to fetch the finished result.
Do I need a US Census developer account or API key?
No. US Census Explore Variables runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for US Census API access separately.