Monday, February 25, 2013

New Minority Population Maps are Available

The Rural Assistance Center (RAC is pleased to announce the addition of two new maps featuring data on 1) American Indian and Alaska Native Population and 2) Black or African American Population.

American Indian and Alaska Native Population
Printable map that shows the percent of the U.S. population by county who are American Indian or Alaska Native. Data source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010. 2010 Census Summary File 1.

Black or African American Population
Printable map that shows the percent of the U.S. population by county who are Black or African American. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010. 

RAC maps can be customized for use in grant proposals and other publications. Maps can be adapted to show county, region or state-specific information. The Interactive Mapping System also allows for customization of labels, boundaries and other features. RUPRI’s Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) has worked with the Rural Assistance Center to provide a collection of 37 maps on rural topics.

·         Funding Directory: Includes summaries of up-to-date funding opportunities searchable by state, type, topic and sponsor.

·         Topic Guides:  Provide a full range of resources including documents, tools, organizations, news, events, success stories and more!  

·         RAC Updates: Be in the know! Get all the updates on the latest rural health or human service news, funding opportunities, upcoming events, etc. 

To learn more or customize your own map Click Here.

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