Sam Patton walks through mapping tools on data.census.gov
Feb 5, 2026
In a recorded tutorial, Sam Patton demonstrates how to map table data on data.census.gov, including selecting geographies, switching layers and years, customizing classifications and base maps, exporting GeoJSON, and printing or sharing map views.
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Sam Patton, a presenter, walked viewers through the mapping features available on data.census.gov and demonstrated how to visualize table data for different geographic levels and timeframes. He used table S1501 (educational attainment) for Idaho as an example and confirmed the table was set to 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates.
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