Field Data Collection

Estimated time: 105 minutes

Overview

Questions

• What are the kinds of datasets available from the U.S. Census Bureau?
• How can you visualize and analyze these datasets for your region of interest?
• Where can you find additional information about a particular dataset?
• How do you combine spatial and tabular data from the Census Bureau?

Objectives

• Provide an overview of the data available from the U.S. Census Bureau
• Explain how to download and visualize spatial data from the Census Bureau
• Demonstrate how to query and analyze the spatial data
• Demonstrate how to perform complex spatial joins

Key Points

• Census data can be used for planning services for certain population groups
• It can be used for site selection for new businesses or service facilities
• Public policy analysis
• Spatial analysis of hazard impact, epidemiological models, etc.

Module Overview

Lesson	Overview
Beginner	Learn how to visualize and analyze shapefiles and tabular data downloaded from the U.S. Census Bureau.