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How to Visualize Data from a Table Using data.census.gov

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If you want to visualize data from a table available on data.census.gov, Jessica Barnett will walk you through a few easy steps to create a thematic map.

Video | May 14, 2021

How to Access American Community Survey Data Using Census Reporter

In this Data Gem you will learn about Census Reporter, a tool that allows you to access and visualize ACS data for a variety of topics and geographic levels.

Video | May 14, 2021

How to Conduct an “Address Search” to Access Data for your Location

In this Data Gem you will learn how to use an address to identify all the geographic levels that include your location or organization.

Video | May 14, 2021

How to Use the GEOCORR to Identify Geographies that Make Up your Area

Whether you are looking for estimates for the nation or a population count for your city block, geography is a critical element to using Census data.

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Courses

AESDirect Walkthrough: Electronic Export Filing System

Duration: 1 hour | Level: Beginner | Recommended for: Exporters, Companies

Analyzing Census Data in Excel

Duration: 1.5 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: All data users

Census Data with R

Duration: 1 hour | Level: Advanced | Recommended for: Data Scientists, Analysts, Demographers, Researchers

Mapping Census Bureau Data in R with Choroplethr

Duration: 3-4 hours | Level: Intermediate | Recommended for: Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Developers

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Upcoming Webinars

June 16, 2021

The Effect of Hurricanes on Individuals’ Employment and Earnings

This presentation examines effects on the earnings of affected workers over the short and long term using job-level data to compare the evolution of earnings.

June 21, 2021

Elevating Our Culture Using Census Data

This webinar will focus on where people of Caribbean decent live and the economic conditions of the surrounding area.

June 22, 2021

data.census.gov News and Updates: June 2021

In this webinar we bring you a summary of new features and modifications made to the Census Bureau's main data platform.

June 23, 2021

Exploring Census Data: Using Census Data to Buy a House

Census Bureau’s subject matter experts will dive into our business and demographic data that you may find valuable when considering the purchase of a home.

July 22, 2021

Exploring Census Data: How Americans Spend Leisure Time

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