Topic: Census
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Maps
Map of the Day: The Geography of Unmarried Mothers
Flagstaff, Arizona, had the highest share of new mothers that were unmarried and Cheyenne, Wyoming, had the lowest.
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Widget of the Day: A Global Population App From the Census
Watch the world grow.
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The Addictiveness of the U.S. Census Bracket Game Cannot Be Denied
Sixty-four cities, 64 populations to rank by size.
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Maps
Where It Takes the Longest to Get To Work
New Census data on commute times suggests not much has changed in the last ten years.
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Charts
The Hidden Poverty Rates of Smaller U.S. Minority Communities
New Census data sheds light on the relationship between poverty and selected racial groups in American cities.
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Charts
The Motley Roots of Data Visualization in 19th Century Census Charts
A Handsome Atlas celebrates Uncle Sam’s data chops by reproducing three Statistical Atlases from the late 1800s.
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This Is What the Typical American Home Looks Like Now
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and central air.
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Maps
Mapping the Census: A Dot for Every Person
A perfect representation of density.
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Charts
The Mystery of Our Declining Mobility
Americans moved less than ever between 2005 and 2010 — but no one seems to know why.
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Maps
Watch This Anxiety-Provoking Simulation of U.S. Births and Deaths
The screams of the newly born and grim silence of the dying is visualized in this statistical tango that's mesmerizing to watch.
