State Demographer Presentation

25 Million Reasons to be Proud of Texas: Demographic Characteristics and Trends of Texas and Central Texas Counties
May 12, 2010
Killeen, TX

Fastest Growing States, 2000-2008

Total Population and Components of Population Change in Texas, 1950-2008

Projected Population Growth in Texas, 2000-2040
Year
Source: Texas State Data Center 2008 Population Projections

Changes in Age Structure

Population Pyramids, Texas
2000
2008
2020
Sources: 2000 Census, Texas State Data Center 2000-2040 Projections

Texas Population by Age, 2000 & 2008
Population
Age
Sources: Census Bureau 2000 Population Counts; Census Bureau 2008 Population Estimates

Texas Children by Age, 2000 and 2008
Population
Age
Sources: Census Bureau 2000 Population Counts; Census Bureau 2008 Population Estimates

Racial and Ethnic Composition

Ethnicity & Immigrant Status-State of Texas, 2007
Sources: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2007 American Community Survey Microdata File

Percent racial and ethnic distribution for Central Texas Council of Government counties, 2007

% of Growth Due to Each Ethnicity in Texas, 1980-1990, 1990-2000, 2000-2007, and 2000-2040
Source: U.S. Census Counts, and Texas State Data Center 2008 Population Projections, 0.5 Scenario

Projected Ethnic Change in theState of Texas, 2000-2040
Source: Texas State Data Center 2008 Population Projections , 0.5 Migration Scenario

Projected percent race and ethnic distribution for Central Texas Council of Government

Geographic Distribution

Estimated domestic in and out migration (2000-2008) by county as a percentage of 2000 population
Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, March 19, 2009

Estimated internationalmigration (2000-2008) by county as a percentage of 2000 population

Projected population by county, Texas, 2040
Texas State Data Center, vintage 2008 population projections. Migration scenario 2 (2000-2007).

Percent Change in School Enrollmentin Texas, 2000-2007

English Learners

Educational Attainment in 2000 in Texas for Persons 25+ Years of Age By Race/Ethnicity
Percent

Percent of the population 5 and over who speak English less than well by state, 2008
Source: American Community Survey, 2008

Percent of Texas children 5-17 who speak a English less than well, by county, 2006-2008
Source: American Community Survey, 3 year file 2006-2008

Household types as a percentage of all households
Source: 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau

Poverty Rate For The Population 25 Years And Over For by Educational Attainment Level

Education of persons 25 years old and older

Major Points
Continued growth of Texas population
Growth driven by both natural increase and in-migration (internal and international)
Aging of the population with growing base
Continued growth of Hispanic population relative to other ethnic/racial groups – less so for CTCOG
Increased concentration of population in major urbanized areas and in between
Killeen area economically better off than much of the State

Contact
Lloyd B. Potter, Ph.D., M.P.H
Office: 210-458-6530
Email: Lloyd.Potter@utsa.edu

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State Demographer Presentation

by Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce on May 12, 2010

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