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Comparative Overview of Dashboard Indicators for Counties in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA

Comparative Overview of Dashboard Indicators for Counties in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA. Intergovernmental Public Policy Committee June 15, 2012. Basic Demographics - Population. Bastrop County 74,171 Caldwell County 38,066

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Comparative Overview of Dashboard Indicators for Counties in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA

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  1. Comparative Overview of Dashboard Indicators for Counties in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA Intergovernmental Public Policy Committee June 15, 2012

  2. Basic Demographics - Population • Bastrop County 74,171 • Caldwell County 38,066 • Hays County 157,107 • Travis County 1,024,266 • Williamson County 422,679

  3. Basic Demographics - Population

  4. Austin-Round Rock MSA 2000 - 2010 2010 Population # and % Growth since 2000 • Williamson County • tot. pop. 422,679 69%⇧ • Travis County • tot. pop. 1,024,266 26%⇧ From 2000 – 2010, the five-county Austin metro area was the fastest growing metro in Texas and the 8th fastest growing in the nation. • Bastrop County • tot. pop. 74,171 28%⇧ • Hays County • tot. pop. 157,107 61%⇧ • Caldwell County • tot. pop. 38,066 18%⇧ Source: U. S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 1-Yr. Estimates and Decennial Census)

  5. Austin-Round Rock MSA 2000 - 2010 2010 Population # and % Growth since 2000 2010 Federal Poverty Level # and % Growth since 2000 • Williamson County • tot. pop. 422,679 69%⇧ • poverty 34,069 190%⇧ • Travis County • tot. pop. 1,024,266 26%⇧ • poverty 194,156 95%⇧ • Bastrop County • tot. pop. 74,171 28%⇧ • poverty 11,708 81%⇧ • Hays County • tot. pop. 157,107 61%⇧ • poverty 22,962 76%⇧ • Caldwell County • tot. pop. 38,066 18%⇧ • (low-income and poverty data not available) Source: U. S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 1-Yr. Estimates and Decennial Census)

  6. Austin-Round Rock MSA 2000 - 2010 2010 Population # and % Growth since 2000 2010 Federal Poverty Level # and % Growth since 2000 2010 Low Income (200% of FPL) and % Growth since 2000 • Williamson County • tot. pop. 422,679 69%⇧ • poverty 34,069 190%⇧ • low-income 101,694 184%⇧ • Travis County • tot. pop. 1,024,266 26%⇧ • poverty 194,156 95%⇧ • low-income 375,147 66%⇧ • Bastrop County • tot. pop. 74,171 28%⇧ • poverty 11,708 81%⇧ • low-income 28,850 72%⇧ • Hays County • tot. pop. 157,107 61%⇧ • poverty 22,962 76%⇧ • low-income 46,256 66%⇧ • Caldwell County • tot. pop. 38,066 18%⇧ • (low-income and poverty data not available) Source: U. S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 1-Yr. Estimates and Decennial Census)

  7. Basic Demographics – Race/Ethnicity Bastrop Hays Travis Non-Hispanic White Hispanic or Latino Non-Hispanic Black Non-Hispanic Asian Non-Hispanic Other Race/Two or More Races Caldwell Williamson

  8. Basic Demographics - Age • Age demographics are fairly similar across the five counties • Under 18 – Ranges from 24% of the population in Travis County to 29% of the population in Williamson County • 18-64 – Ranges from 62% in Bastrop, Caldwell, and Williamson County to 69% in Travis County • 65 and Over – Ranges from 7% in Travis County to 12% in Caldwell County

  9. We are safe, just & engaged

  10. Violent Crime

  11. Arrest Disproportionality by Race • African Americans are disproportionately booked into the Travis County jail • African Americans make up 8% of the total adult population, but represent 23% of all those booked into the Travis County jail. • Data collection is in progress for other counties in the region

  12. Voter Turnout Disproportionality by Age • Young people are much less likely to participate in elections than people 35 and older in Travis County • Data collection is in progress for other counties in the region

  13. Our basic needs are met

  14. Low-Income

  15. Housing Cost-Burdened

  16. Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita

  17. Homelessness None 21-40 41-60 1-20 More than 100 61-80 81-100

  18. We are healthy

  19. Uninsured

  20. Mental Health

  21. Obesity

  22. Smoking

  23. Attainment of EPA air ozone standards

  24. We achieve our full potential

  25. School Readiness

  26. High School Graduation

  27. College Readiness

  28. Unemployment

  29. Things to Consider • Williamson County and Hays County have the fastest growth rates in the region • Population concentrations tend to lead to: • Increased housing & commuting costs • Greater crime, pollution, & exposure to disease

  30. Things to Consider • Williamson County, the 2nd most populous county in the region, fares the best on many of the dashboard indicators • A relatively small low-income population is a contributing factor • What is Williamson County doing right?

  31. Contact Information • Questions should be directed to: Chantel Bottoms CAN Senior Research Analyst (512)414-0327 chantel.bottoms@austinisd.org

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