Census Flow Mapper

Screenshot of the U.S. Census Bureau, Census Flow Mapper

Census Flow Mapper

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Flow Mapper is an interactive mapping tool that shows the estimated number of people who moved into or out of a given County, and where they moved to or from. Data are collected over a five year period and show where people currently live and where they lived 1 year prior. An instructional video can be found here.


User expertise rating:
Beginner. The interface here is simple and easy to navigate, and the results are straightforward. Additional tips for interpreting the data are available in the FAQs.

Sample question:
How many people relocated from Milwaukee County (or any other county) to Dane County (or any other county) during a recent 5-year period?