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Download / Install QGIS Software for your Operating System
Install Plugins
-- List of Plugins Available
-- Installation Instructions
Keep Current with the QGIS Release Schedule (upper right corner)
QGIS Video Training
--QGIS Uncovered (30 videos)
--QGIS Tutorials (4 videos)
--QGIS Quick Tips (30 videos)
QGIS Books
GeoCounts for All Geographic Levels
United States Census Boundary Files
Which Vintage Tiger Files to Use
Shapefiles File Names & Definitions
| GIS RELEASE | CENSUS DATA | DATA RELEASE | SL VINTAGE | SL VINTAGE DATE |
| Tiger13 | ACS 5 year 2009-2013 | 12/10/14 | 2015A | 05/15/2015 |
| Tiger14 | ACS 5 year 2010-2014 | 12/10/15 | 2016A | 05/15/2016 |
| Tiger15 | ACS 5 year 2011-2015 | 12/10/16 | 2017A | 05/16/2017 |
| Tiger16 | ACS 5 year 2012-2016 | 12/10/17 | 2018A | 05/17/2018 |
NOTES:
1. Use the correct vintage of shapefiles that match your data. The SL Vintage Data dates are in the table above with corresponding links to the correct shapefiles to download.
2. At minimum you will want to download the following shapefiles: bg (blockgroup); tract (census tract); county; state; ZCTA (zip code tabulation area).
3. If you use the Google streets or Open Streets plugin it is not necessary to download streets and roads, hydrology or other types of shapefiles.
Demoscape: Extended Demography
Ethnoscape: Extended Ethnic Data
Migrascape: Extended Migrant Data
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