Thursday, September 16, 2021

Released Today: 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format

We're sharing some important updates, new ways to access data, new videos, tutorials, and releases from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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 Released Today: 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format

Census Bureau Delivers 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format

The Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File to states and the public in an easier-to-use format.

These data are now available on data.census.gov. They are identical to those released Aug. 12 on the Census Bureau's FTP site and in various data visualizations.  

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Guidance for Data Users

This is the first 2020 Census data release available on the Census Bureau's data dissemination platform, data.census.gov. The site allows data users to search geographies down to the block level and access data through tables, maps and downloads. Data users can also access a geography, such as a state, county or place, in a geographic profile with visualizations and infographics to provide an overview on a specific area.

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Features include:

  • Data tables: Users can select geographies, sort by topic, or add any other applicable filters. Data can be reordered, pinned, and hidden with drag and drop functionality. Included are the following tables:
    • P1. Race
    • P2. Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race
    • P3. Race for the Population 18 Years and Over
    • P4. Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race for the Population 18 Years and Over
    • P5. Group Quarters Population by Major Group Quarters Type
    • H1. Occupancy Status
  • Mapping: Data users can display data across collections of geographies in a thematic map for a more visual representation. 
  • Data downloads: Users can download multiple tables for 2020 and 2010 censuses at the same time for easier reference.
Accessing 2020 Census Redistricting Data

In this video tutorial, we show you various examples on how to access Redistricting Data to pull tables on housing population counts, apply filters to find block-level data, map Congressional Districts, compare Decennial Census data, and more. 

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Census Academy: 2020 Census Resources

Visit our updated Census Academy 2020 Census page to find more helpful resources.

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Census Bureau Invites Feedback on Proposed 2020 Census Data Products Beyond Redistricting

Data Privacy

Today, the Census Bureau released an updated 2020 Census Data Product Planning Crosswalk (Crosswalk). The Crosswalk includes 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File tables and proposed data tables for the 2020 Census Demographic Profile, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), and Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (Detailed DHC).  Data users are invited to send feedback on these planned data products through Oct. 22.

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More Releases from the Census Bureau

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Here are some additional releases from earlier today:

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Upcoming Webinar

2020 Census Redistricting Data and How to Find It

Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 21 for a webinar and live demonstration on 2020 Census Redistricting Data and How to Find it on data.census.gov. 

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