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Number of Unauthorized (Illegal) Immigrants By US State

Last Updated: June 4, 2024 7 Comments

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Number of Unauthorized Immigrants By US State

Map by Visual Capitalist based on 2021 data from Pew Research
The map shows the estimated population of unauthorized immigrants in each state of the United States, based on 2021 estimates from the Pew Research Center using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Here are some key points:

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If These 3 Counties Did Not Exist, Trump Would Have Beaten Biden In 2020

Last Updated: September 17, 2024 1 Comment

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If These 3 Counties Did Not Exist Trump Would Have Remained President in 2020

The map above reveals a rather uncomfortable truth if you’re a Biden supporter or shows just how close Trump was to re-election if you’re a Trump supporter.

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Loss of Native American Lands In The US 1776-1930

Last Updated: May 21, 2024 1 Comment

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Map created by reddit user bendich
The short video above shows the loss of native American land in the United States between 1776 and 1930.

Obviously, the video has some serious issues perhaps the two biggest ones being that native groups did not control much if any land in the original 13 colonies.

The second is that it treats all native groups as one nation or tribe whereas:

The United States federal maintains a government-to-government relationship with the 574 federally recognized Native American Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities.

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8 US States Have Laws That Prohibit Atheists From Holding Public Office

Last Updated: May 20, 2024 Leave a Comment

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8 US States Have Laws That Prohibit Atheists From Holding Public Office

Map found via Reddit
The 8 states shown above have state laws on their books and/or in their state constitutions that prohibit Atheists from holding public office.

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Mass Shootings In The US Between 2009 and March 2023

Last Updated: March 13, 2025 10 Comments

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Mass Shootings In The US Between 2009 and March 2023

Map created by reddit user u/flyingcatwithhorns
The map above shows the location and relative severity of each of the mass shooting incidents in the US between 2009 and 28 March 2023.

A mass shooting is defined as any incident in which four or more people are shot and killed.

Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings, resulting in 1,710 people shot and killed and 1,087 people shot and wounded.

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200 Years Of Us Population Growth In 2 Minutes

Last Updated: January 15, 2026 13 Comments

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200 Years Of Us Population Growth In 2 Minutes

Map from CreatingData.us (now sadly offline)
The animated map above shows the growth of US population density from 1790-2010 (you can see a video version below).

In 1790, population density was just 4.5 people per sq. mile. But by 2010 it had grown to 87.4 people per sq. mile over a much larger area.

From the original map author:

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Second Trump Impeachment Vote (2021): Who Voted For & Against

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 2 Comments

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trump impeachment 2021

Map created by reddit user Andrew Ellison

The map above shows which Congressional Districts of the 117th Congress voted for or against Donald Trump’s second impeachment by the House of Representatives on January 13, 2021.

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2020 US Presidential Election Map By County & Vote Share

Last Updated: May 23, 2024 28 Comments

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2020 United States presidential election results map by county

Map created by Magog the Ogre via Wikimedia
The map above shows the county level and vote share results of the 2020 US Presidential Election. The darker the blue the more a county went for Joe Biden and the darker the red the more the county went for Donald Trump.

You can see how it compares to the 2016 map here.

In total, out of the 3,153 counties/districts/independent cities in the US, Trump won the popular vote in 2,595 of them (82.30%) while Biden carried only 558 (17.70%).

So how did Biden win?

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If “Did Not Vote” Had Been A Candidate In The 2020 US Presidential Election

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 11 Comments

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If Did Not Vote Had Been A Candidate In The 2020 US Presidential Election

Map created by reddit user Ad8526, based off the 2016 map by Taillesskangaru.

The map above shows what the 2020 US Presidential Election results would have been if votes not cast for Biden, Trump or one of the third party candidates had gone to fictional “Did Not Vote” candidate.

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2016 US Presidential Election Maps By Population Vs Land Area

Last Updated: March 3, 2023 25 Comments

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2016 US Presidential Election Map By Population Vs Land Area

Map created by Larry Weru at StemLounge

The map above is one of several attempts to improve on the somewhat famous 2016 US Presidential Election Map which you can see below.

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