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US homelessness population
Visual Capitalist's choropleth map drew 28.4K views on X: 1.2x its typical post and #42 of 133 Visual Capitalist charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Mapped: America’s Homeless Population by State 🛌
Why it spread
This post spread because it came from an independent author and drew many quotes, with 281 likes, 83 reposts, 11 quotes, 100 saves and 28,424 views on a map of homelessness counts by state on one night.
What worked
- The choropleth form made a state by state count easy to scan at a glance.
- The post was branded and showed a source line, which added trust for a data journalism audience.
- The topic and framing pulled an above average quote rate, so people discussed it rather than only liking it.
What to borrow
We could use the same choropleth form and one night framing for our own state level counts, keeping a clear source line and a branded look.
Careful
Do not over read the likes, reposts, quotes, saves or views as proof of quality, and do not assume the same numbers will repeat for our account.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Visual Capitalist.
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Questions people ask
How far did Visual Capitalist's "US homelessness population" chart travel?
28,424 views, 281 likes, 83 reposts and 100 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @VisualCap gets about 23.1K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A choropleth map. Map of homelessness counts by state on one night.
Can I use Visual Capitalist's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Visual Capitalist. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.