The Power of Definitions: Understanding Atlanta’s Ever-Changing Boundaries
A brief exploration of different geographic definitions of "Atlanta".
Mapping Meaning: The Science Behind Statistical Areas
What are "statistical areas" (smaller than metros, that is) and why do we need them?
Growth in Focus: Unpacking Atlanta’s Population Shifts
An exploration of population change between 2023 and 2024, this time focused at the county-level.
Shifting Cities: Decoding Population Trends in Top Metros
Population growth in Crensus Bureau estimates...where, how much, and how?
Behind the Block: The Fundamental Unit of Census Geography
Understanding Census geography is critical to evaluating findings that use Census data. As the first in a series: how is a city block different from a Census block?
A Cityfied Look at the Latest: 2022 Census Bureau Population Estimates
2022 city-level estimates from the Census Bureau came out recently. Here's a review of some interesting trends--for the state and region-- from 2020-2022
Regional Forecasts: A Closer Look
Further exploration of the findings from the Series 17 Regional Forecast Snapshot.
Where Are All These People Coming From (And Going To)?
Population migration to and from Atlanta: which metros are the "givers" and "takers" ?
Tracking Census Tracts
We take a close look at the past and present of census tracts, a key reporting unit for Census data--and critical geography for figuring out (along with those data) eligible areas for grant funding.
Fast-Growing Neighborhoods Over the Past 30 Years
Taking a closer look at thirty years of neighborhood population growth, decade by decade!