Go to libraries.olemiss.edu. Then look under DATABASES and click on "S".
Scroll down the list of databases and click Social Explorer.
The page lists several popular maps. Most people begin by exploring the basic United States map.
The default map displays population density. You can change this default by selecting "Change Data".
You can change both the type (categories) and date (years) of the data. Different data categories are available based on the years you select. Social Explorer provides data on the United States back to the 1790s. To see older data, select "Show All Years".
The map displays the percentage of the population (over 25) who obtained a bachelor's degree or higher. This data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) of 2018. Social Explorer allows the user to zoom in and out on the map, displaying statewide data as well as countywide data. In the example below, the data is displayed at the county level.
This particular variable displays the percentage of persons with limited access to healthy foods.
To learn more about the underlying data, click on the "i" icon. For further information, click on the "Open Data Dictionary."
In this example, the Data Dictionary provides additional information on the "Persons with limited access to healthy foods" variable.
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