Research Guides: Geographic Information Systems (GIS): U.S. Census Bureau Resources

U.S. Census Resources: GIS

The U.S. Census Bureau offers a broad array of geospatial data resources.

Overview of Mapping Data Files
Website providing access to highly diverse aspects of data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau

From the above website, users may explore data offerings in terms of:

Topic Areas
Census data collected within such topic areas as Business and Economy, Education, Employment, Health, Housing, etc.
Data & Maps
Explore Census Bureau Data Tools, Popular Visualizations, instructional materials, APIs for downloading data, and more.
Surveys & Programs
Find data associated with popular Census Bureau surveys and programs, such as the decadal National Census, American Community Survey, Economic Census, American Housing Survey, American Time Use Survey, etc.
Resource Library
Access resources in a variety of formats, including audio, video, mobile apps, images, and publications.