How to Create a Map from Scratch Using data.census.gov
Learn how to create a map using data you found on the Census Bureau’s main data search platform, data.census.gov. In this tutorial, we give you an overview of the functionality available on data.census.gov when working with maps, using data found in table S2701, Selected Characteristics of Health Insurance Coverage, for all the counties in New York, as an example.
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Data ToolExplore Census DataThis new platform on data.census.gov is based on overwhelming feedback to streamline the way you get data and digital content from the Census Bureau.
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