Tiger2023.zip Link
TIGER/Line files contain demographic data (like population or income) by default. To use them for social analysis: Download demographic tables from data.census.gov.
: Unzip "Tiger2023.zip". You will see a collection of files with the same name but different extensions (e.g., .shp , .dbf , .shx , .prj ). Keep all these files together in the same folder, as they are all required for the shapefile to function. Tiger2023.zip
: Exact legal boundaries for administrative areas. You will see a collection of files with
: Data used for geocoding and locating specific house numbers on street segments. : Data used for geocoding and locating specific
: TIGER/Line files typically use the NAD83 coordinate system. Ensure your project's CRS matches to avoid alignment issues. 4. Linking with Demographic Data
Because these are , you cannot open them like a standard document. You need Geographic Information System (GIS) software: QGIS : A popular, free, and open-source desktop GIS. ArcGIS : A professional-grade mapping platform by Esri.