What is a census tract and why is it the smallest level of detail available?
Several of the data and indicators cannot be shown as individual points or by address. These items can only be displayed by census tracts to avoid violation of confidentiality laws. The Alliance is obligated by federal and state law to protect the identities of those being studied (for instance, the Alliance staff do not have access to data that reveals the names and addresses of residents receiving Temporary Cash Assistance, only the percentage and number of cases in a specific census tract is available.
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