Census webinar highlights tools for finding rural data
The U.S. Census Bureau hosted a training webinar showing how the American Community Survey, data.census.gov, OnTheMap (LEHD) and the Microdata Access Tool can help local practitioners find and map rural statistics, with demos, a hands‑on vacancy challenge and a Q&A on APIs and urban/rural definitions.
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The U.S. Census Bureau on a webinar demonstrated tools and methods for finding data relevant to rural communities, stressing geographies beyond city neighborhoods such as PUMAs, county subdivisions and tract-level options. Crystal Jimerson, the host and a Census training specialist, opened the session and explained how to submit questions and access course materials: "Welcome to our webinar, unlocking rural data, how to find Census Bureau data for rural communities." (Crystal Jimerson)
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