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What is the optimal population size of a census tract?
Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people.
What are some difficulties in collecting population data?
Problems of data collection
- Census taking is expensive.
- Nomadic people pose a problem as they move from place to place.
- Illegal immigrants in places such as the USA may not want to be counted.
- Under-registration is common.
- Low levels of literacy in developing countries mean that many people struggle with the forms.
How to find the population of a tract?
The Census Bureau also publishes csv files for tracts and many other geographies that contain the population centroid (aka Centers of Population) for each feature. In one download you’d have the Tract ID numbers, the 2010 Population, and the population centroid in Long / Lat (NAD 83) for each feature:
Is there a way to visualize census data?
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. 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.
Where can I find census data for my area?
QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. In this Data Gem, we will show you how to create maps using data.census.gov to customize and visualize data for your area.
What can I learn from the 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. In this Data Gem you will learn how to use an address to identify all the geographic levels that include your location or organization.