Census Data and Resources

Collection of links relating to Census data and GIS. Find web sites from which you can download TIGER files, census track geodatabases and demographic data so that you can create your own maps.

Census to KML
Bruce Ralston from the Geography Department at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, has posted a program that will convert U.S. Census TIGER format files to Google KML format.  The program works with TIGER formats from dating from 1994 to 2006.  Additionally, the source code and associated white paper will also be posted to the site by the end of September.

Census 2000
Home page for Census 2000 information. Links to geographic and demographic data as well as documentation.

Districting Extension
The Districting Extension for ArcView GIS allows you to create defined groupings of geographic data such as Census tracts, zip codes, and precincts by creating a districting plan. Free download from ESRI.

Map Files
Map Files from Census 2000 TIGER Files offered by Proximity. Downloads organized by state. Also find resources for free data viewers.

Tiger Mapping Service
Public resource of quality, high resolution mapping data for the entire United States.

U.S. Census Data
From the About.com Geography site comes this plethora of resources to help you locate census and demographic information online.