Topological Faces of Orleans Parish, Louisiana for 2023 Census

2023 TIGER/Line shapefile from the U.S. Census Bureau containing topological face polygons for Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Each face includes unique identifiers and key geographic area codes used for building census geographies. The data is part of a seamless national database designed for independent or combined use.

Use Cases

• Dissolve face geometries on key geographic area codes like Census Tract Number or Block Group to construct specific census geography boundaries.
• Analyze spatial relationships and adjacency between topological faces using unique TFID values for network or overlay analysis.
• Join face attributes such as County Fips Code or 5 digit zip code tabulation area code with demographic data for area-based statistical modeling.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau Master Address File/TIGER Database (MTDB), ensuring national consistency.
• Topological structure guarantees no overlaps or gaps between polygon faces, supporting accurate spatial analysis.
• Includes key geographic codes for all Census Bureau tabulation areas, enabling linkage to demographic and survey data.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and file size are unknown, making it difficult to assess data volume and structure.
• As a single county extract, it requires combination with other files for national or regional analysis, increasing complexity.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the Master Address File/TIGER Database (MTDB).

Time Range

2023

Freshness

Data reflects the 2023 TIGER/Line release and was last updated on the platform in August 2025.

Geography

Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.