Permian Socioeconomic Map

This interactive map provides a geographic view of socioeconomic characteristics of Permian Basin counties and is intended to inform PEDL's research, community outreach and workforce development activities. Use the information to learn more about the resources and features of PEDL’s region of service.

How to use the map:

1. Select the layers of data you want to show on the map.

  • Click the stacked layers button [ ] at the bottom of the left-hand toolbar.
  • Show or hide data by selecting the eye [ ] for each variable. Note: the top level (parent) variable must be turned on for sub-variables to appear on the map.

  • 2. Reorder the data layers by dragging the dots [ ] up and down.

    3. Zoom in on a particular location by choosing the plus [ + ] or minus [ - ] icons on the left-hand toolbar. You can also find an address using the search field [ ] at the top of the right-hand toolbar.

    4. Export and save your map by choosing the image [ ] or print [ ] icons.

    Source: Socioeconomic analysis was conducted by Liz Ross, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The interactive map was created by Mert Ugurhan, Bureau of Economic GeologyState of Texas Advanced Resource Recovery (STARR).

    Metadata for the layers can be found here. The full dataset is available in the National Renewable Energy Lab’s data catalog.