The
Census Bureau
has come a long way by offering census data in formats that can be
easily imported into GIS software. Whether at small or large scales,
census data are vital to any analysis. Of course, census data are free,
even though some companies charge! In addition, it is noteworthy to
add census data can be ordered on DVD and includes user friendly tools
to help extract the data you need.
Previously, and in still in some cases, attribute data would have to be joined with shapefiles. The
TIGER/Line page
now features demographic and social data pre-joined to shapefiles and
geodatabases for users that are not familiar with joining and managing
such complex data. Click the map below to enlarge it.
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| US Population Counts by County and Cities with Population Greater than 250,000 |
Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates can also be downloaded easily. However, more can be done and more ready-to-use files could be created--
resources allowing! Hopefully, the Census will be able to maintain what they are doing and expand in the future.
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| Family Size (Purple/Red = Greater than 1 Standard Deviation above the
mean, Blue = Below, No Color = Mean to 1 SD Above). Both maps are
derived from data in the Summary Demographic Profile 1. |
Maps made with
QGIS
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