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Mapping Files

GIS mapping files contain geographical information, which are spatial data encoded into a file format. TIGER stands for the Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing system and represents the U.S. Census Bureau's geographic spatial data.

Examples include:

  • Shapefiles (Partnership, TIGER/Line, Cartographic Boundary),
  • KML (Google), and
  • File Geodatabase (ESRI) files.

We use Partnership Shapefiles in our partner programs to share data with and capture data from our partners.

TIGER/Line Shapefiles do not include demographic data, but they do contain geographic entity codes (GEOIDs) that can be linked to the Census Bureau’s demographic data, available on Explore Census Data.

KML is a file format used to display geographic data in a tool such as Google Earth or Google Maps. All cartographic boundary files are available in KML format starting in 2013.

Cartographic boundary files are specifically designed for small scale thematic mapping.

For help determining which product is right for you, please see the TIGER Data Products Guide.


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118th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2020 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


2022 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2020 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


115th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


113th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


114th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


115th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


116th Congress Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


2012 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


2014 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


2016 SDRP Verfication Phase Shapefiles
Here are the 2016 School District Review Program Verification Phase Shapefiles.


2016 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Here are the 2016 School District Review Program (SDRP) Annotation Phase Shapefiles.


2016 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Here are the 2016 School District Review Program (SDRP) Annotation Phase Shapefiles.


2016 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


2017 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Partnership Shapefiles for the 2017 SDRP Annotation Phase.


2018 SDRP Verification Phase Partnership Shapefiles
Partnership Shapefiles for the 2018 SDRP Verification Phase.


2018 State Legislative Block Equivalency Files
These BEFs are the whole 2010 census tabulation block representations of the plans as submitted to the U.S. Census Bureau.


2019 SDRP Annotation Phase Shapefiles
Partnership Shapefiles for the 2019 SDRP Annotation Phase.


2023 BAS Partnership Shapefiles
Download the Census Bureau's 2023 BAS partnership shapefiles to review and update your boundaries.


2024 BAS Partnership Shapefiles
Download the Census Bureau's 2024 BAS partnership shapefiles to review and update your boundaries.


Cartographic Boundary Files
View the newest available cartographic boundary files in shapefiles, geodatabase, and Keyhole Markup Language (KML) formats.


Cartographic Boundary Files - KML
View the cartographic boundary files in Keyhole Markup Language (KML) format from 2018 and previous years.


Cartographic Boundary Files - Shapefile
View the cartographic boundary files in shapefile format from 2018 and previous years.


Gridded Population Mapping (Demobase) 1998-present
Summary of and files for the Demobase gridded population products.


Census Mapping Files
A way of putting geographical information into files. Files include Shapefiles (Partnership, TIGER/Line, Cartographic Boundary), KML and File Geodatabase files.


Partnership Shapefiles
View the available shapefiles that allow us to share data with and capture data from our partners.


Subnational Population Data by Geographic Area
Subnational population tables and geographic boundaries for countries.


TIGER/Line Geodatabases
View the available TIGER/Line geodatabases from the Geography program.


TIGER/Line Shapefiles


TIGER/Line Shapefiles
View all the available mapping files from the Geography program.


TIGER/Line with Selected Demographic and Economic Data
View the available TIGER/Line geodatabases with Selected Demographic and Economic Data from the Geography program.

Page Last Revised - September 14, 2022
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