Lab #2 Downloading and Mapping GIS Data

Goal: The purpose of Lab# 2 was to demonstrate the ability to acquire data and use it to create maps.

Background: This lab highlights a scenario where census data must be acquired and then processed into a map.

Methods: Census data, such as population and age in 2010 for Wisconsin Counties was retrieved through the use of the American Fact Finder at www.census.gov. This information was then inspected, and inserted into ArcMap where it was joined to map data.

Results: Below is the end result, two data frames which include population and ages 20-24 in Wisconsin counties.