Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Census Academy: New 2020 Census Redistricting Resources Available

 Census Academy: New 2020 Census Redistricting Resources Available

The Comprehensive Course for Accessing 2020 Census Redistricting Data

If you are interested in exploring 2020 Census redistricting data, check out Census Bureau's new all-level course.

It teaches you the basics about the Decennial Census, the Redistricting Data Program, Public Law 94-171 redistricting data, geographic availability, and the legacy format. You will then learn about the available sources to access these data and the features of each source.

Select one or more learning pathways to learn how to access data from the Census File Transfer Protocol (FTP), data visualizations, data.census.gov, and the Census Application Programming Interface (API).
Learn More (https://www.census.gov/data/academy/courses/comprehensive-course-for-accessing-2020-census-redistricting-data.html?utm_campaign=20210922mscacs1ccstors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)

How Can I Access 2020 Census Redistricting Data

There are a few ways that you can access 2020 Census redistricting data for your area. Discover three valuable resources and learn when to use one tool over others in this video tutorial.
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https://www.census.gov/data/academy/data-gems/2021/how-to-access-2020-census-redistricting-data.html?utm_campaign=20210922mscacs1ccstors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Visit updated Census Academy 2020 Census page to find more helpful resources: https://www.census.gov/data/academy/topics/2020-census.html?utm_campaign=20210922mscacs1ccstors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery