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Mapping Files

GIS mapping files contain geographical information, which are spatial data encoded into a file format. TIGER stands for the Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system and represents the U.S. Census Bureau's geographic spatial data.

Examples include:

  • Shapefiles (Partnership, TIGER/Line, Cartographic Boundary),
  • KML (Google), and
  • File Geodatabase (ESRI) files.

We use Partnership Shapefiles in our partner programs to share data with and capture data from our partners.

TIGER/Line Shapefiles do not include demographic data, but they do contain geographic entity codes (GEOIDs) that can be linked to the Census Bureau’s demographic data, available on Explore Census Data.

KML is a file format used to display geographic data in a tool such as Google Earth or Google Maps. All cartographic boundary files are available in KML format starting in 2013.

Cartographic boundary files are specifically designed for small scale thematic mapping.

For help determining which product is right for you, please see the TIGER Data Products Guide.
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Geographic
118th Congress Block Equivalency Files
December 16, 2022
These BEFs are the whole 2020 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
119th Congress Block Equivalency Files
December 16, 2022
These BEFs are the whole 2020 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2022 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
October 19, 2022
These BEFs are the whole 2020 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2024 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
October 19, 2022
These BEFs are the whole 2020 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
113th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
114th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
115th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
116th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2012 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2014 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2016 SDRP Verfication Phase Shapefiles
Here are the 2016 School District Review Program Verification Phase Shapefiles.
Geographic
2016 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Here are the 2016 School District Review Program (SDRP) Annotation Phase Shapefiles.
Geographic
2016 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Here are the 2016 School District Review Program (SDRP) Annotation Phase Shapefiles.
Geographic
2016 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2017 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Partnership Shapefiles for the 2017 SDRP Annotation Phase.
Geographic
2018 SDRP Verification Phase Partnership Shapefiles
Partnership Shapefiles for the 2018 SDRP Verification Phase.
Geographic
2018 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Geographic
2019 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Partnership Shapefiles for the 2019 SDRP Annotation Phase.
Geographic
2023 BAS Partnership Shapefiles
Download the Census Bureau's 2023 BAS partnership shapefiles to review and update your boundaries.
Geographic
2024 BAS Partnership Shapefiles
Download the Census Bureau's 2024 BAS partnership shapefiles to review and update your boundaries.
Geographic
2025 BAS Partnership Shapefiles
Download the Census Bureau's 2025 BAS partnership shapefiles to review and update your boundaries.
Geographic
Cartographic Boundary Files
View the newest available cartographic boundary files in shapefiles, geodatabase, and Keyhole Markup Language (KML) formats.
Geographic
Cartographic Boundary Files - KML
View the cartographic boundary files in Keyhole Markup Language (KML) format from 2018 and previous years.
Geographic
Cartographic Boundary Files - Shapefile
View the cartographic boundary files in shapefile format from 2018 and previous years.
Geographic
Gridded Population Mapping (Demobase) 1998-present
Summary of and files for the Demobase gridded population products.
Geographic
Census Mapping Files
A way of putting geographical information into files. Files include Shapefiles (Partnership, TIGER/Line, Cartographic Boundary), KML and File Geodatabase files.
Geographic
Partnership Shapefiles
View the available shapefiles that allow us to share data with and capture data from our partners.
Geographic
Subnational Population Data by Geographic Area
Subnational population tables and geographic boundaries for countries.
Geographic
TIGER/Line GeoPackages
View the available TIGER/Line GeoPackages from the Geography program.
Geographic
TIGER/Line Geodatabases
View the available TIGER/Line geodatabases from the Geography program.
Geographic
TIGER/Line Shapefiles
Geographic
TIGER/Line Shapefiles
View all the available mapping files from the Geography program.
Geographic
TIGER/Line with Selected Demographic and Economic Data
View the available TIGER/Line geodatabases with Selected Demographic and Economic Data from the Geography program.
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