Choropleth Map

A choropleth map is a type of thematic map with areas shaded in reference to the statistic that is being measured. Here is a map of Florida with areas shaded in regards to percentage of Hispanic population.. You can tell from reading this map that South Florida has a larger population of Hispanics when being compared to the rest of the state.






http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/Tom/hispanic_race_fl-H1_FINAL.gif