How to Add U.S. Census Data to Territories

See your data in a whole new light!

1. OPEN YOUR MAP

You can open your map by single clicking the name, double clicking anywhere on the row, or by single clicking on the row and clicking the “Open” button. If you don’t have a map created, click on the “Add New Items” button. Then select, “New Map” and give it a name.

2. CLICK ON THE TERRITORY MENU

To access the territory menu, left or right click anywhere on the territory name, or hover over the row and click on the “Menu” button. If you don’t have a territory on your map, you can add one in seconds!

3. CLICK “Add Data”

Once the territory menu is opened, select the “Add Data” option.

4. Choose “U.S. Demographic Data

Once the data collection display window is opened, select the “U.S. Demographic Data” option.

5. Select which type of demographic data you want

Mapline offers four different types of census data. The first option is an estimate of the “population” within the territory. The second option is an estimate of the “number of households” within the territory. The third option is an estimate of the “average household income” within the territory. The fourth option is an estimate of the “number of houses of a specified type” within a territory.

6. Click the “+” button

Select to either add the total of the data, or you can select certain characteristics to see. So if you only want to see males of a certain age, or females of a certain race, you’ll just need to check the corresponding boxes.

7. Select criteria to be included

If you select to see a segment of the data, then you’ll be able to choose characteristics to only see the data you’re interested in.

8. Fill in the information and click “DONE”

Enter a name so you can know exactly what the data is representing, and click “OK.”

9. Click on the territory menu

To see the demographics data within your territories, click on the territory menu.

10. Select “View Data”

To see the demographics data within your territories, click “View Data.”

11. Information will populate as a territory report

You can then see a summary of the demographics data in each territory.

12. Click the drop down arrow next to a column to see more information

For more viewing options, click the drop down arrow next to a column.

13. To manipulate the column information, select the option you want to change

Choose different settings can help your business with analyzing your data in a new way

14. Apply the setting(s) of choice

Leverage that data to make better decisions and grow your business like never before!