Multiracial Counties in the US
analysis
dataviz
spatial
Objective
To visualize and compare the distribution of multiracial populations across U.S. counties, highlighting areas with higher than the national average (2.6%) per capita of multiracial individuals.
Approach
Created a map to display multiracial population data by county. Counties in blue show a have a higher than national average proportion of multiracial individuals. The map also identifies specific counties with the lowest and highest multiracial populations.
Tools Used
Data was acquired using the tidycensus package in R, allowing access to detailed census data. The visualization was constructed using GIS software capabilities within R, using ggplot2 for map rendering and aesthetic adjustments. Data callouts were added with Adobe Photoshop.