Total Number of Company Headquarters

 Overview

This interactive Tableau dashboard visualizes business activity counts across 24 counties in North Central Texas.
Each county is color-coded based on the number of businesses, helping users quickly assess regional business density.

 Clicking on a county reveals detailed business information.
 Clicking on a company name in the detailed view will automatically revert the user back to the full county map.

This data is derived from the US census data.

 Key Features

  • Clickable Map Navigation: Click on any county to view detailed business information.
  • Return to Map by Clicking a Company: After drilling into county details, clicking on any displayed company will revert the view back to the full county map — no extra button needed!
  • Color-Coded Density: Counties shaded from light yellow (low business counts) to deep red (high business counts).
  • Interactive Details: The business report dynamically updates based on the selected county.
  • Gradient Legend Bar: Displays the full range of business counts visually.

 Key Observations

  • Dallas County: Highest concentration with 772 businesses.
  • Tarrant County: Next with 242 businesses.
  • Collin and Denton Counties: Also show strong business activity.
  • Rural counties like Jack, Somervell, and Stephens have significantly fewer businesses.

 Key Insights

  • Urban Centers: Clearly dominate business density.
  • Emerging Rural Opportunities: Counties with fewer businesses may benefit from targeted development efforts.
  • Strategic Investment Needs: Different policy focus required for urban and rural business ecosystems.

 Details Displayed Upon Clicking a County

  • County Name
  • Total Number of Businesses
  • List of Individual Companies or Business Entities

 Important User Instruction

 After clicking a county and viewing its companies, you can return to the full map simply by clicking on any listed company name. This provides an easy, intuitive way to switch back without needing a separate “Back” button.

(Encourages smooth navigation and full exploration of multiple counties.)

 Color Coding

  • Dark Red: Highest business counts (e.g., Dallas).
  • Orange: Moderate counts (e.g., Tarrant, Collin).
  • Light Yellow: Lowest counts (e.g., Jack, Stephens).

 Usage Recommendations

Public and Research Reporting

Business Density Analysis

Economic Development Planning

Targeted Business Support Strategies