DRA problem

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The app won't let me use the latest population estimates.

[muon2]

Could you be more specific about which state and what browser you are using. By latest population estimate I assume you mean 2010.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

When I open the app (next to '<Select State>') they have two boxes. One says 'New Pop Est'. The other says 'Use 113th Congress shapes'. The latter box can be checked, but the former can't.

[muon2]

The new pop est was from a time before the 2010 Census, don't worry about it now. The 2010 Census data is the most recent and you should check it in the dialog box that appears after you select a state. The 113th shapes means you can compare to districts drawn with the 2010 data, uncheked you compare to the 2000 districts.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

The new pop est was from a time before the 2010 Census, don't worry about it now. The 2010 Census data is the most recent and you should check it in the dialog box that appears after you select a state. The 113th shapes means you can compare to districts drawn with the 2010 data, uncheked you compare to the 2000 districts.

Okay.
So say I wanted to make a map based on 2015 population estimates. What would I do?

[muon2]

The new pop est was from a time before the 2010 Census, don't worry about it now. The 2010 Census data is the most recent and you should check it in the dialog box that appears after you select a state. The 113th shapes means you can compare to districts drawn with the 2010 data, uncheked you compare to the 2000 districts.

Okay.
So say I wanted to make a map based on 2015 population estimates. What would I do?

You have to calculate the populations outside of DRA. I use a spreadsheet. Then I use DRA to draw the map based on my spreadsheet.