It seems like we have been waiting forever for some 2020 Census Data. Well, you can get started with the P.L. 94-171 2020 Census Redistricting Data. It has been available since August 12. You can find the FAQ page for the product here. Keep in mind the redistricting data only includes demographic characteristics by state, county, city, down to the block level:
- Race and ethnicity.
- Population 18 years and over.
- Occupied and vacant housing units.
- People living in group quarters like nursing homes, prisons, military barracks and college dorms.
Note you will need to merge the data files with the tract/block group/block TIGER/Line Geodatabases. A feat that has become a little more difficult since you need to manipulate the data a bit to do it. You can read the technical document to find out more.
There is another option and probably an easier one.
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