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Geography Resources

View Census Academy resources about the topic of Geography including Data Gems, courses, and webinars.

Geography Data Gems

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Data Gem

Access and Compare Rural vs. Urban Area Population Data

August 20, 2025

Learn how to use the Geographic Components feature in data.census.gov to get data for rural areas and urban areas.
Data Gem

Discover Your Neighborhood with the Census Address Map Viewer!

June 26, 2025

Click, zoom, explore—see your community like never before!
Data Gem

Tracking Housing Trends with the Housing Unit Change Viewer

May 30, 2025

Curious where new homes are popping up? Watch this video to see how planners and researchers use detailed Census data to track trends right down to the block.
Data Gem

Urban vs Rural – Using Census Bureau Tools to Define Your Area

April 08, 2025

Learn how to identify Urban vs Rural areas using Census Bureau tools like Geocoder, TIGERweb, and data.census.gov.
Data Gem

How to Access Population Data with the International Database

January 06, 2025

In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to access population data around the world.
Data Gem

Exploring the Economic Census

December 05, 2024

Learn how to access key economic data to support your analysis of local business statistics and industry data by NAICS codes from the 2022 Economic Census.
Data Gem

Explorando los datos de vulnerabilidad social de Puerto Rico

October 18, 2024

En este Data Gem, navegaremos a través de la herramienta My Community Explorer para Puerto Rico.
Data Gem

Exploring Puerto Rico's Vulnerable Populations Data with MCE

October 18, 2024

In this Data Gem video, we’ll dive into the tool My Community Explorer for Puerto Rico.
Data Gem

Discover the U.S. Foreign-Born Population by Place of Birth

April 09, 2024

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to use an interactive data visualization to see where the foreign-born population lives, and has changed over the decades.
Data Gem

How to Access Population Data with the International Database

January 08, 2024

In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to access population data around the world.
Data Gem

International Demographic Trends using the International Database

January 08, 2024

In this Data Gem, we show you how to use the International Database (IDB) to compare demographic data.
Data Gem

How to Get a Statistical Snapshot of Your Community with a Narrative Profile

December 28, 2023

In this Data Gem, we will show you how to create a narrative profile using American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.
Data Gem

Inside Your State Legislature

December 07, 2023

In this Data Gem, we show you how to locate data for both the Upper and Lower Chambers of your State Legislative District.
Data Gem

When to Use QuickFacts, a Tool That Gets You Data Fast!

October 20, 2023

If you are looking for popular current statistics, QuickFacts is a good place to start.
Data Gem

What Detailed Data Are Available for the Hispanic Community?

September 28, 2023

In this Data Gem, learn how to access disaggregated data for specific Hispanic groups using data.census.gov.
Data Gem

How to Find Population Counts for Detailed Race and Hispanic Origin Groups

September 21, 2023

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to easily map the most prevalent detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes.
Data Gem

Cómo puede obtener los datos de su vecindario con solo unos clics?

September 21, 2023

Usando sectores censales puede seleccionar los límites de su área y acceder estadísticas demográficas, socioeconómicas y de vivienda sobre su comunidad.
Data Gem

How to Access Population Estimates for Cities and Towns

May 26, 2022

This Data Gem shows you how to find data from the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program for cities and towns.
Data Gem

Find What Survey Has the Data You Need with Census Survey Explorer

April 01, 2022

This Data Gem will use practical real-life examples to teach you how search our surveys with the Census Survey Explorer.
Data Gem

PART 6: Select a Customized Area to Perform a Labor Market Analysis

March 01, 2022

Learn how you can use the area selection tool to customize the area on the map to perform data analysis.
Data Gem

PART 5: Create an Inflow and Outflow Analysis of your Labor Market

February 22, 2022

This Gem shows you how to visualize the inflow and outflow of workers to and from your selection area and the number of workers who live and work in the area.
Data Gem

PART 4: Create Destination Analysis to Visualize Jobs & Workforce Data

February 15, 2022

This Gem adds the ability to select any area in the country to visualize the home or work destinations of the workers employed or living in the area.
Data Gem

PART 3: Create a Distance/Direction Analysis to Visualize Commuting

February 08, 2022

This Gem focuses on showing you how to visualize on a map the distance and direction that workers commute between residence and employment locations.
Data Gem

How Do I Access Data for My Neighborhood from the Redistricting Files?

September 17, 2021

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access data about your neighborhood from the 2020 Census redistricting files for tracts and blocks.
Data Gem

How Can I Access 2020 Census Redistricting Data?

September 16, 2021

In this Data Gem, you will discover three valuable resources to access these data. You will also learn about when to use one tool versus the others.
Data Gem

How Do I Access GQ Data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data?

September 16, 2021

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access Group Quarters population data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files.
Data Gem

Can I Compare 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting Data?

September 16, 2021

In this Data Gem, you will learn a few tips about comparing 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting data.
Data Gem

How to Visualize Population and Housing Trends Between 2020 and 2010

September 13, 2021

This Data Gem will introduce how to access population and housing data for your state, county, and metro area from the 2020 Census.
Data Gem

How Can I Visualize Data for the Adult and Children Population?

September 13, 2021

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to identify trends for states and counties for the adult and under-age 18 population.
Data Gem

How Can I Visualize Race and Hispanic Origin Data?

September 13, 2021

This Data Gem will teach you how to use an interactive data visualization to identify trends for the nation, state, and county.
Data Gem

How Can I Access Data about Race and Ethnic Diversity?

September 13, 2021

In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access race and ethnic diversity data in 2010 and 2020 using an interactive data visualization.
Data Gem

What Are Census Blocks?

August 03, 2021

In this Data Gem, we will take you on a field trip around a Census Block, discuss its features, and show you how to select blocks when accessing data.
Data Gem

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

May 14, 2021

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

How to Use the GEOCORR to Identify Geographies That Make Up Your Area

May 14, 2021

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.
Data Gem

How to Access Data for Your Neighborhood in Just a Few Clicks

July 21, 2020

Using census tracts, you can select the boundaries of your area and access demographic, socioeconomic, and housing statistics about your community.
Data Gem

How to Select Your Area to Access Data Using data.census.gov

November 04, 2019

Learn three easy ways to select your area on data.census.gov.

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Geography Courses

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Geography Webinars

Geography and the American Community Survey

Gain insights into how popular Census Bureau geographic areas are used to present American Community Survey (ACS) data.

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Geography Videos

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