Category: US Census Bureau

Release of the 2011 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

The US Census Bureau is releasing the 2011 TIGER/Line Shapefiles today, December 12, 2011. The 2011 TIGER/Line Shapefiles website can be accessed through census.gov by selecting TIGER from the middle of the page or directly at http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2011/tgrshp2011.html.  You can access the shapefiles through our ftp site at http://www2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2011/ or ftp://ftp2.census.gov/geo/tiger/TIGER2011/.  The 2011 TIGER/Line Shapefiles are …

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Update Regarding Release of 2010 Census Summary File One

As of June 23, 2011, the 2010 Census Summary File 1 had been released for seven states. For more information and to view the Interactive Map, please click on the U.S. Census Bureau website. The seven states that are now available are as follows: Alabama California Delaware Hawaii Kansas Pennsylvania Wyoming

USDOT Forum: Transportation and Demographic Changes

On May 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a forum to discuss transportation and demographic changes over the last decade. The forum examined demographic trends and the transportation implications for urban and rural populations, disability, migration, race and immigration. The following experts participated in the forum: Dr. Robert Groves, U.S. Census Director Dr. …

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