Population Density by Race in the United States

This app visualizes population density by race in the U.S. based on current population estimates as determined by the American Community Survey (ACS).

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What it does

Visualize U.S. population density by race based on current population estimates as determined by the American Community Survey (ACS). Each dot represents 800 people at the initial scale, and the value of each dot changes as you zoom in and out. Hover over the legend to emphasize individual categories of the data and to explore new patterns.

This app was presented in the 2019 Esri Developer Summit Plenary Session. Click here to view the presentation on YouTube.

You can read about how to create this app here.

Under the hood