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Demographic and Economic Trends in Texas: How does Texas compare nationally?

This report analyzes major demographic trends in the state of Texas, including population growth and changes, increase in non-Anglo population, and aging population. It also discusses projections for the future and current issues affecting rural communities. The information is sourced from the State of Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs and the Center for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research.

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Demographic and Economic Trends in Texas: How does Texas compare nationally?

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  1. Mark Wyatt, State of Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs

  2. Demographic and Economic Trends How Does Texas Stack Up With the National Statistics?

  3. Major Demographic Trends Affecting the Future • Change in Rates and Sources of Population Growth • Increase in the Non-Anglo Population • Aging of the Population

  4. Total Population and Percent Population Change in Texas and the United States, 1850-2003

  5. Ten Fastest Growing States in Numerical Terms in the United States, 1990-2000

  6. Ten Fastest Growing States in Numerical Terms in the United States, 2000-2003

  7. Population in 2000 for Council of Government Regions in Texas

  8. Percent Change in Population from 1990 to 2000 for Council of Government Regions in Texas

  9. Numerical Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity in Texas for 1980-1990 and 1990-2000

  10. Proportion of Net Population Change from 1990 to 2000 Attributable to Each Racial/Ethnic Group by Each Metropolitan Status Type in Texas

  11. Median Age in the United States and Texas, 1900-2000

  12. PROJECTIONS:

  13. Percent Change from 2000 to 2040 in Selected Age Groups in the Texas Population Under the 2000-2002 Scenario

  14. Average Household Income in Texas, 2000-2040*(in 2000 Dollars)

  15. Projected Proportion of Population by Race/Ethnicity in Texas, 2000-2040*

  16. States Ranked by Per Capita Income in 1999

  17. Projected Percent of Households in Poverty by Family Type in Texas, 2000 and 2040

  18. ProgrammaticImplications

  19. Current Issues: • Colonia Conditions through-out the State Not Just the Border • Set-asides for special projects • When to stop investing in a community

  20. Current Strategies • New Non-border Colonia Fund • Space Port Fund (Set-aside special project) • Task Force created to review the statewide allocation formula and the distribution of all program funds • Viability Index Created to allow Communities to do a Self Check-up

  21. Issues That Are Beginning to Take Center Stage • A Question of state priorities • Request for more funding related to services vs. basic needs • When do we stop investing in a community?

  22. Mark WyattOffice of Rural Community Affairs512-936-6725 Statistics and Graphical Information Courtesy of Steve H. Murdock The Center for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research and Education Department of Rural Sociology, Texas A&M University System

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